Dave Izzo
Immaculate 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhouse for rent
Hi. I'm new to this site. I'm not a realestate agent and will be a great landlord. My son owns an immaculate 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhouse, is moving out of state for work, and is looking for a good, responsible tenna...
Melroy D'Souza
Offering on a house that "does not hold air pressure"
I am going to offer on a REO that does not have utilities turned on. I was just lucky in the past that the other 2 REOs I bought did not have busted pipes. This one specifically says "We did a pressure test and the pr...
Chuck E.
Help with Preventative Maintenance Checklist
I currently self-manage my 7 rentals and want to keep this portfolio growing, while still self-managing. The key? Minimize annoying service calls and long term repair costs! Please help me add to this DIY preventative...
Kraig Krueger
Replace Old Furnace and window AC with new HVAC???
I am purchasing a 1970's SFH locally in Minnesota as a long term rental that has new siding, windows, roof, and a new kitchen, but has a Lennox furnace from 1999, and a window AC unit on the main level. Both are stil...
Parius Futch
Should I Bet on Equity
Good morning BP community I live in Oakland, Ca and have rental property here. This is an expensive market so a new investor has to be very discerning when looking for deals, especially if you are new to the business....
Kirk R.
Small Victory - House most energy efficient it's ever been.
Last year I had a pipe burst when it hit -18 degrees and my furnace ended up quitting. ended up getting some PEX and new water heater and new water softener. guess my taxes will be less when I file for 2014.The addit...
Mark Beekman
Exploded Cast Iron Radiators -- Cost of Remedy?
I'm analyzing my next rehab, but one big, unfamiliar issue I have comes in the form of 7 exploded cast iron radiators. Some are upstairs, some are downstairs, but all of them have huge chunks blown out of them (presum...
Pat L.
Easy fix for Basement Humidity & potential mold issues
I read about this idea on a self help web blog some time ago but can't remember where so hopefully it won't be a copyright issue.We have several rubble/hand dug very damp basements so I tried it in what I consider the...
Justin Case
Leaking hot water heater - help
I have a leaking hot water heater. It is not leaking much at all and I cant find where it is even coming from.
I starred at it 10mins and did not see a drop but the floor is wet.
I believe it is leaking from the top u...
Adrian Reyes
Managing vacation rental at the beach
Hello everyone, I manage a short/long-term rental at the beach here at South Padre Island,TX a well known, tourist attracting island in South Texas. It is a lovely 2 unit beach home featuring a little over 1100 Sq.Ft....