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Hello BP, About a month ago I closed my first deal! My wife and I are house hacking a 3-unit building in Chicago (Avondale). Built in 1901, all units were remodeled in the last 10 years, and inspection came back with ...
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Curious to hear because I might do a hot tub at my next listing. Seems like a lot of work that maybe isn't necessary as long as you have good filtration and the water looks clear? Is there a difference in how often th...
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I had about 2” of water in my flooded crawl space in April. I sucked it out with a utility pump and opened all the crawl space vents. We have not had any heavy rains like we did with the spring thaw and the April sh...
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@Christian Onalfo@Kas Filippola@Ross McFarland
Last person I offered to help ghosted the process. It is detailed work and yes you have to do the work.I will help you build a Deal Analysis tool via this post if you w...
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I need help from the vast knowledge here in the BP community. I'll be brief and specific in my post. I can fill in more details if it seems too vague.
I'm in the process of purchasing a property and in my option peri...
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We have a SFH that has been having a number of minor plumbing problems, and now we have uncovered that one of the major drain lines (cast iron) has deteriorated and will need to be repaired. It's a slab foundation. Cu...
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Hey Bp, so we ripped out the old drain line in the 2nd floor tub and shower. Going back in with pvc the p-traps are hanging lower than the ceiling one the first floor, check out the pics. It hangs too low for us to ...
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I have some good sub contractors if you need any references, but looking for a plumber to do some minor work in some homes I own around the KC (MO and KS) area. I am not looking for cheap. I am looking for good and re...
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Hey BP nation. Anyone take a look at the photos to see whats going on and if there should be any concern with foundation issues?House is on a hill and appears to have backyard grading that grades toward the house. It ...
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People seem to expect their water heaters to last 10-15 years. Are you guys just letting it corrode as soon as the first anode rod is eaten up? How do you go through water heaters so fast?