Andy Hayes
Concrete in drain of a foreclosure - how do you avoid and/or fix? What other problems have you encountered?
I haven't made a purchase yet but plan on buying distressed homes and fix them up for rentals.
One nightmare that's kept me awake is the idea that the person foreclosed on has poured concrete down the shower/toilet/an...
Kyle Agius
Leak in copper water line near street. Best options?
Hello,I received a letter(attached) from the city of Casper, WY regarding a small leak in a copper water line at my duplex. Per my conversation with the city, they shut off water and determined that it stopped the le...
David Doyle
I'm a Plumber/Investor & I'm here to help
Please contact me with any plumbing issues
Im here to help ,I have held a Calif C36 license for 30 years,I am also licensed by the City and County of Los Angeles,,,,
I have no interest in soliciting or ...
Aaron W.
Can I get out of a lease with my tenant letting a house foreclose
I think I made a big mistake today at no ones fault but myself. I gave my tenant a notice of termination due to unsafe living conditions.The tenant is pissed and I am sure going to break things and sue the shit out o...
Melroy D'Souza
Offering on a house that "does not hold air pressure"
I am going to offer on a REO that does not have utilities turned on. I was just lucky in the past that the other 2 REOs I bought did not have busted pipes. This one specifically says "We did a pressure test and the pr...
David Shapiro
Do you replace 13 year HVAC system with R22 refrigerant?
Hi All, I have a 13 year old rental property in Austin that needs 4 lbs. of R22 refrigerant. I'm being told by the HVAC contractor that because of the phase-out R22 is $125/lb. If I'd like to find the leak that will c...
Neal Collins
Inspector makes tenants water bill shoot up $3,000
A single family house we manage is under contract to be sold, and during the due diligence phase the inspector left the water running in the kitchen and the bathroom for a full two hours. Water in Portland is billed o...
James Dandiu
Who should be responsible for negotiating?
Selling my home and currently in the due diligence period. I sent my agent a list of all the items and notes of what my contractor and I were planning on doing to address the items called out in the inspection, and if...
Ken Latchers
Your Opinion on Closing Laundry Room & Billing for Water
I am about to close on a newer 6 family. It is fully rented, but was not managed well either financially (less than 1 month security, very high water/laundry bills, etc.) or contract-wise (simple 1-page contract). O...
John P.
Cracked Foundation in South East Michigan
I live north of Detroit in Rochester MI. With the recent snow melt, I saw water under my refrigerator in the basement. I moved the refrigerator and have a crack from the top of the foundation to the floor. It is a ...