Frank Germaine
Substance building up on Vinyl blinds within hours of putting them up
I recently was replacing vinyl blinds at a property and noticed within hours of putting them up, they seemed off colored and splotchy. Thinking it was just the specific blinds I bought, I returned them and purchased d...
Jack Barkow
8-unit Deal Analysis.. Is it a good buy?
I'm currently looking at an 8-unit building in a C- neighborhood and trying to justify it. One of the bigger concerns for me from a snowballing perspective is that since I have to put 30% down it is going to signific...
Karissa Sampson
Hot water baseboard heaters (gas)-Keep or install ductwork?
House is in a B+ neighborhood. Has a hot water baseboard heat (gas) and no ductwork. No central AC. Located in Colorado. July/August can be quite hot. 1/3 of the rental listings in town have central AC, the rest do no...
Jada Walker
How To Determine If I Need A New Roof??
Hello Bigger Pockets Family,I am extremely new to real estate and I found some potential properties. All of them need work but how do I determine how extensive the work is? I can tell if the property has mold or water...
Andrii Okipnyi
3-4 unit building utility bills in Chicago
Hello community of Chicago!Please share your experienceWhat would typical water/garbage/gas bills look like for 3-4 unit multi family building in Chicago / Cook County / Illinois? Thank you for your time!
Jignesh Savaliya
Are Foundation issues with the underfloor HVAC big red flag?
Hello All,I'm new to Real Estate Investing. My immediate goal is to buy a duplex for Househack.I came across this duplex which has the major foundation issues with underfloor HVAC system in the property.Foundation iss...
Jesse Smith
Lead Paint Test - Inconclusive
I purchased a lead test kit from Lowes to test for lead-based paint on the exterior of a property. This one is badly in need of a strip & re-paint. I know the process is significantly more intense if the current...
Adam Sporinsky
Question about Water/Sewer/Garbage costs in Chicago
What do other investors typically pay for Water/Sewer/Garbage service annually for a property in Chicago. I am specifically looking at 3 and 4 unit buildings, and I don't know how to accurately estimate these costs. ...
Adam Kuszczak
First time property - 1970+ ?
Hi,wanted to get some opinions if you would consider a good assumption to have and look for properties that are 1970+. Especially if I am OOS and trying to pick a market to invest in. When you add to that max $200k it...
Nikki Taylor
Should we re-do all the old electrical wire in a Philly reno?
My partner, a GC, and I are involved in our first flip in Philly (Girard Estates area) and we're trying to decide whether we can keep the some of the old wiring in the house or whether we need to completely re-do it. ...