Aaron Z.
Deepening a very shallow crawl space?
Does anyone have good or bad experience deepening a crawl space that is so shallow that it doesn't allow for full access to the crawl space and floor joists for inspection?
I have had some termite trouble so this i...
Manco Snead
Insurance claim for $4000 water damage?
Greetings,Follow up question from previous post. OOS property had a leak. Plumber (pre-leak) who had replaced washer shutoff didn't replace adjacent pre-existing low quality connector which cracked (source of leak); ...
David Kim
Do you have any personal rules for when to file an insurance claim?
Historically, I've been very averse to filing insurance claims for fixing things like broken windows, since I worry about premiums going up too aggressively, and the general ability to get insured at all. I just kind ...
Justin Eaton
Successful Flip Details w/Photos and Numbers ($95k reno)
Hello BP World! I've recently completed my biggest project yet which included a renovation cost of approximately $95,000, multiple offers, a quick sale to a military couple, and a happy closing! :) Buying the property...
David Hare
Looking for Cash flow - wondering the expenses on STR
My wife and I are close to retirement. We have some money that we're looking to put into RE (about $450-500k) that we can use and rent out the rest of the time. One to be near one of our kids (in Acworth) in the Red T...
Matt Huss
Quadplex? Apartments? College Rental? HELP!!
Hey All, I am a local Residential Agent here in Tampa, Fl. I have a decent amount of cash saved up ready to be spent on a downpayment for my first investment property.
Problem is, I don't want to take the traditional...
Cheryl C.
Using discount gift cards for Home Depot & Lowes
I have been purchasing discount gift cards for HD and Lowes and the savings have been substantial. You can get a Lowes card at a 10% discount and HD at 7%. If you combine this with the mover's package the savings ca...
Logan Zanki
Top apartment gets really hot
Last year the tenants in the top floor of my Multi family home had a lot of trouble with the heat. It was like they were living in a sauna. There's no central air, they just have window AC's.
Can someone plea...
Jonathan Taylor Smith
Durham starting a program in August to help avoid evictions
Just read an interesting article at: https://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2017/07/12/hundreds-of-eviction-cases-come-through-durham-courts-each-month-a-new-program-aims-to-change-that - about Durham starting a new p...
Ben Cochran
Neighbors from hell!
I own a duplex in a nice quiet neighborhood. Both sides are rented out by fantastic long term tenants.
Recently new neighbors moved into a rental across the street. From day one the tenants have been completely absen...