Brad Smith
Leave old wiring as it is for the time being
Just bought an older house and have explored rewiring. As was mentioned in another thread, I'm thinking about waiting until winter time to get bids on the work because everyone seems to be swamped in my area (San Mar...
Kevin McKittrick
Outlets aren't grounded, does the landlord or tenant need to pay?
We are moving to a rental property in Seattle next month and the lease is already signed. After signing we mentioned using a portable dishwasher and the PM said it wouldn't work because the outlets aren't grounded. I...
Timothy Sparrow
Property Manager Trying to Stick it to Me?
Hello Everyone,
First, sorry about the lenth of this post...I'm pretty upset with the situation and wanted to get it off my chest.
Long time reader, first time poster. I have a couple rental properti...
Lindsay Wilcox
First Tools to Buy?
I'm about to go straight from renter to triplex owner-occupant. I'm an exceptionally fast learner and have at least average coordination, so I love the idea of learning to do as many things as possible myself.
If I w...
Loren Thomas
Ask me your electrical questions!
I've been an electrician in Washington (the real one..) for 10 years, residential, commercial, and industrial. I've learned a ton from BP so this is me trying to give back with knowledge of something I know very well....
Mary M.
what creates high demand use in Electrical?
I own two new buildings that were built within a year of each other, by the same builder with same amenities, etc..... one building is 8 units, the other 12. As the LL i pay the CAM electrical... so hallway lightin...
James Bailey
Replace Gas with Electric?
I am under contract on a property in Jacksonville, Fl (primary exit strategy is flip) which currently has a gas stove, and gas water heater, but electric heating and no gas line at the clothes dryer. Behind the stove,...
Paul Sandhu
Rainwater gets into cellar
This is the nicest of my 23 STRs. Built in 1911. Rainwater gets into the cellar. The gas hot water heater and the gas central heat unit are in the cellar. There is a 110v sump pump down there. It has failed from:...
Karen M.
How do you remodel for such low costs?
As I started to learn a little bit more about flipping and rehabbing and making places rent ready -- it is amazing to me how people are succeeding with low cost remodeling. Simply, how do you do it?We have just been ...
Cristal A.
Landlord Retaliation in Michigan?
Hello there,
I'm in Michigan with a Section 8/Hud Vash tenant who has 3 more months on an initial lease.
Inherited a house from my mother 11 years ago and jumped in after researching landlord/tenant laws in Mich,...