Dan Banakus
Need Opinions about this Home Inspection
Hi Everyone,I am looking to purchase an investment property in Apex, NC. (I live in SF, CA).I found a property I like, but the inspection report just came back with a lot of items. I was hoping that if I posted the it...
Chad Green
Vendor performed work I didn't authorize, what to do?
TL;DR is at the end of this post.My tenant was having issues with the AC. I told him to contact an HVAC company I had researched on a prior occasion. I had previously scheduled for this same company to check on an A...
Mitch Mallett-Hiatt
Sustainable Construction and Development
New to bigger pockets forums. I thought I would give it a try and see what discussion will arise from a topic that is not common to this forum.
As an Architectural Engineer that lives and breathes construction, I w...
William H.
Vinyl vs Wood: windows where when and why
What say the pros? Is there a guideline of when each is used?I've probably installed a hundred well-respected, custom made vinyl windows so far. I have not installed any wood windows. I am an owner who does a lot of ...
Phillip Tru
Water leaking in the unit via electric outlet
Hi,I need some assistance in resolving this situation. I have a 4 unit house in Hensonville NY. It is a two floor house. My first floor unit has water leaking in through the wall and into the electric outlet. In ...
Kayla Elliott
Issues with home one month after closing
Hey guys! I am new to the site and would love some insight on my current situation. I just closed on my first home April 26th, 2020. Per the inspection agreement, the sellers agreed (with their signatures) that they ...
Gretchen P.
Heating options in a rental house
We are remodeling an 850' house that will be kept as a buy and hold. The house currently has old/broken electric baseboard heaters. There is no gas or ductwork. As you can see the bedrooms are very small, making place...
Jeffrey Stasz
HVAC question for the pros
Hey all. I am getting ready to do a new construction project in downtown Charleston SC. My architect suggested taking a look at concealed mini-splits rather than a traditional HVAC system. The systems are a bit more e...
Tristan Cortez
How much should budget for maintenance?
I am currently making my own rental property calculator in excel, I was wondering how much should I budget for maintenance? Is their a rule of thumb, is it per square foot or something else.Thanks in advance for your ...
David Hodge
Moisture in basement
We are in Colorado (near Denver) and noticed moisture in the basement. I was originally thinking that the moisture was coming up through the concrete, but I don't believe that is the issue for these reasons... the to...