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running H2O heater
My 40 gallon water heater is about 15 years old. I don't think it's ever been replaced. We have very hard water, which apparently means lots of sediment. The inspector suggested that the sediment could be/is so high i...
Shelley A.
broken door kobs/locks at tenancy end- normal wear and tear?
At the end of tenancy, the new tenants immediately complained about door knobs that were jammed. The handyman said he tried to repair them but most needed to be replaced. One was deadbolt and lever handle set on the...
Tom Conant
Loan Officer Accused me of Being Unethical by House Hacking
I'm looking to do my first house hack in Fresno, Ca. I stated I was planning to live in the property for a year, and then look for another so I could take advantage of the favorable financing that would qualify me fo...
Isabel Owen
HVAC effects on appraised value
We are attempting to determine if it is worth it to buy/install HVAC prior to appraisal. How much have you seen HVAC impact appraised value? We are definitely going to get one, it is just a matter of managing cash out...
Axel Scaggs
Security deposit forfeited?
I signed a one year lease and moved out one month early. I asked the landlord if it would be OK and he said it was fine. I found him tenants with good credit before the end of the month. Steam cleaned the carpets, etc...
Stephanie Grady
Struggling to rent first SFH
Hello BP peeps!My husband and I closed on our first SFH in a B+ neighborhood at the end of June. After a couple of weekends of hard work to get it where we wanted, we listed the property on Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, C...
Genny Li
Does no one replace their water heater anode rods?
People seem to expect their water heaters to last 10-15 years. Are you guys just letting it corrode as soon as the first anode rod is eaten up? How do you go through water heaters so fast?
Josh Violette
How do you find a good area to invest in?
I am a new investor looking to find a good area to buy a property. I live in the Bay Area and can not afford to start here and therefore need to research a good place to start. How do you find a good place to invest...
Stephen M.
Neighbour Non-permitted construction on my property
Hi,New here, hopefully posting in the right category.I recently purchased a new property. And roughly a few weeks after moving, still unpacking we noticed some serious grading taking place on the other side of our fen...
Ed Schuurman
Timing and Waiting Patiently
As a newbie I am right on the very tip of my RE investing experience. As such, I am absorbing as much information as I can, but at some point I'm going to have to jump into the pool. So, my question for you all is thi...