Cole Fisher
The False Alarm: When a Tenant Calls 911
(Background)Lo and behold... I finally committed to my first real estate purchase. At 25, it was time to move away from home and I bought a neat 2 unit rancher, with an attached in-laws quarter (unit #3). While I fl...
Jennifer T.
Air Conditioning options
I have just had a big blow to morale. I have a SFH with 4 bedrooms and the tenant is on Section 8 in New Orleans, LA. The cooling part of the HVAC system totally died about a year ago (HVAC can still heat house). I...
Phillip Cooper
What was your biggest unexpected cost in a flip?
I understand many have flipped 5+ houses or have tremendous experience with the renovation process. However, as a contractor I'm curious what was the biggest "miss" or unknown finding you've experienced in a flip? Fou...
Atul Kaushal
Won House at Auction. Water in the Basement. No Power.
Dear BP,I recently won a house at auction, the power is off, and there is water & mold in the basement. Once I get the deed in about 30 days, I'd like to go in and fix the place up. What is the best way to appro...
John Underwood
Energy saving for cabin in Pigeon Forge.
Have you installed any energy savings devices in your STR properties?We have a 4400 sq ft 6 bedroom cabin that just had an $800 electric bill.We have 2 HVAC systems and an inline dehumidifier. These run alot in the su...
Rubin Thomas
Who is liable after utilities are turned on for inspection?
Hi everyone, wanted to know what you guys thought. I am planning on purchasing a home in PA. Seller is selling it as is and will make no repairs. No sellers disclosure either. Seller will not turn on utilities for the...
Marcial J.Paredes
MH inspection....
Hello all, I have a general question about inspecting a mobile home....Would it be wise to pay for an inspector to come out and check the home out if I'm just going to turn around and sell it or conduct an inspection ...
Aleksander Shkaruba
Lucked into a great property, have room to grow as a landlord
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Fresno.
Purchase price: $45,000
Cash invested: $10,000
It’s a 3 bedroom with 1.5 baths. Separate garage. Very good ROI, with abou...
Phil Kagebein
Required Notice to Tenant for Utility Maintenance - Illinois
I have a 3-flat in Berwyn, IL and I'm required by the city to replace the electrical panels and some other misc. stuff. I had wanted to wait until all the tenants were moved out of the building to get the job done so ...
Vonetta Booker
Undisclosed underground oil tank!
…and so the fun begins. :-/I just had a formal inspection done today on what’s supposed to be my first rehab, a Fannie Mae REO.Lo & behold, the inspector found evidence of a buried oil tank underneath the deck (th...