Jaimie Chen
Newer house with foundation problem
I found a house that is in my range, but with some problems I am not sure if I should walk away. This brick house is less than 10 years old, sits on higher ground and with no big trees near the house, this house also...
Jerry N.
City new water service lines
Hoping for some insight perhaps from contractors or big developers who may read this forum. We have two adjacent properties, one of which will be undergoing major rehab and will require a new water service line (due ...
Account Closed
Egress windows for rentals
I am looking into purchasing my first rental property in Spokane, WA. One of the properties I am looking at has a studio in the basement and the basement window is not egress. Is this a legal issue that needs to be ad...
Jordan Sitzler
My rental needs some foundation repair, trying to sell
I'm posting in the buying and selling section because my rental is on the market to sell. Inspector came back and said that my house needs some attention underneath and that it needs to be done before selling. I had...
Jerrid Burke
New to investing need some insight please
Hi everyone,I'm very excited to to start my journey in REI! I think maybe I'm having paralysis through analysis. I'm looking to get into buy and hold investing. My wife and I own a condo under her name. My plan is to ...
Anne Wallace
Hardwood floors
I recently acquired a SFR that is in huge disrepair. The family neglected their roof which leaked onto the hard wood floors below. One of the people gave a quote on something else said they were 1 inch oak wood floor...
Zach Kiser
The role of landscape in property value and forced appreciation
I have been in the landscape maintenance, design and install industry for about 15 years in Denver Colorado and I know that to many people the landscape is extremely important to their quality of life and the value of...
Ella Lan
Rookie- Need advice on investment with foundation problem
Hi BP community, Rookie here looking to close on my first out of state deal. The numbers look great and it's in a solid neighborhood in Columbus Ohio area. However, there are foundation problems with the duplex. Hopin...
Scott Wang
How do you handle window treatments in rentals?
Window treatments such as blinds and curtains. Do you include them with the rental or do your tenants provide their own?My experience so far has been to renovate-then-rent so I haven't included things like blinds and...
Robin Grimes
Skills and Lessons learned from Rehab number 2.
Here are the skills and lessons I learned during the rehab of my second rental.
1. If the property has been vacant for over a year and still has fleas, there may be a raccoon living up inside the fireplace. (I can no...