Tim V.
Earthquake retrofit - sanity check
Hey Everyone,I currently live in a SFH with an in-law unit that I use for rental income. The house is an old victorian, built ~1900 and does not currently have any sill bolts, cripple wall bracing, etc. I was recently...
Jon Klaus
How much do you pay for home inspections?
As an investor, are you looking for anything unique in an inspector that an owner occupant wouldn't be concerned with?
Ross Gilchrist
How much slope is too much slope. Pass or move to Inspection..?
Hi BP community!Looking for some experienced assistance to help me through a negotiation for a 3 unit block apartment building built in the 70's with a slight sloping in the floor-plates towards the centre of the stru...
Mike Moran
Exchanging into a rural multifamily
Hello - I am currently in a position to sell my first duplex rental (that I lived in) in a market that is fairly topped off I feel and use the equityand profit to purchase a 14-Unit "complex" if you will. Some particu...
Donald Francis Reese Jr.
Portable AC/Heat units in rental property
I have a small 900-1000 square foot home In Columbus GA. Avg winter temp gets around 37-40 degrees The gas heater is shot and the ductwork is torn (located in tiny crawl space) I already know cats did it. Central air...
Carolyn McBride
Foundation Question: Are Push Piers Worth It or Are There Other Options?
Hi BP Community,I'm new to real estate and home construction, and I recently bought a house (has a crawl space on flat land) which has about 4 inches of settlement on one corner of the house. The house is liveable and...
Phung N.
How do you winterize your single family rental house?
I'm renting out a single family house. Personally I have never own a house. I love to hear your advices on maintenance and how to winterize your rental home. How often do you schedule regular inspection/maintenance...
Sean McCluskey
Foundation Issue or Just Old Adhesive?
Hey BP, I'm looking at a potential BRRRR deal in Indianapolis and this was the biggest issue that came up on the walk through. This stone siding on the front of the house, under a porch overhand, is falling off the si...
Miguel Bueno
Home Addition Remodel with attached ADU project
First timer here...Planning to do an attached ADU/Addition/Remodel project soon in Milpitas. Currently overwhelmed on where/how to start... House is over 40 yrs old and worried about foundation and structure issues. W...
Matt Vogt
Cinder-block walls crumbling / leaning
Hello all, How have you repaired foundation issues with cinder-block walls that are crumbling. I wish I took photos, but I didn't have the opportunity. I looked at a property today that has a cinder-block wall constru...