Jenna Stonecipher
How to keep pipes from freezing
Hello, BP'ers.
I bought a 4plex last week, and only one unit is occupied. I'm rather new to REI and I'm seriously worried about pipes freezing. I can't shut the water off because of the family living there. T...
Warren A.
Knob and Tube with three breaker boxes in Little Rock Triplex
Hi , I am in closing stage of a triplex in Little Rock . It has three 100A breaker panels in the back of the home. 3rd party inspector noted knob and tube in the attic and highlighted it's risks. I've done a searc...
Jenny Sung
Tenant is Trying to Break Lease - Advice/Insight
Hi I need some advice/insight regarding a property in the Greater Houston area with a Section 8 tenant.I'm almost 100% sure that the tenant is planning to break the lease. We had some pending maintenance items and we ...
Chris Baxter
Is this the right way to rehab a flat roof?
It's time to re-roof one of our MF buildings and I don't have any experience dealing with flat roofs with torch-on membranes. The surface of the roof is ~5500 ft sq, and the building is in a cold climate (nice summer...
Tom Server
verbiage for repair..
So, looking to purchase a co-op and the co-op is offering a credit towards replacing the floors.
"Buyer to receive $5000 credit at closing, Buyer agrees to replace subfloor with 3/4 plywood, mildew resistant and sou...
Chris C.
Replacing Electric Heat With Gas
Hello,
First of all, thank you for taking the time to check out this post. BP is a great resource and has saved me thousands as I started out.
Situation: 100 year old building. Bottom unit is gas, top ...
Account Closed
Multiple 'de minimis' safe harbor elections?
Good Morning All! Two questions actually.First, is the 'de minimis' limit for an individual landlord $500 or $2,500? I read Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland's book and understand (or interpret it anyways) that the li...
Arnie Guida
Buying A Corner Property
A 4plex in a group of 4plexes caught my eye, but it's on the corner.Outside of having to shovel two sidewalks in winter, is there any downside I should consider?Thank you,Arnie
J Scott
Tenant Utility Bill Complaint
In my limited experience as a landlord, this is the first time I've come across this situation, so I was hoping to get some feedback/advice from other landlords...
One of my tenants just called my property manager to...
Shanequa J.
Asbestos
To the investors that buy and renovate a lot of homes, how do you tackle the threat of asbestos in homes? Do you avoid certain time periods or do test samples? I know it's not dangerous if it's not disturbed, but some...