I'm having a home inspection done and the inspector does not get on the roof but instead uses binoculars. It's a two-story home that was built in 2003 and has the original roof.
Is this a standard practice?
I appre...
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I'm currently looking at a multifamily property in Ohio that has a slate roof. It looks to be in descent shape, I'm just wondering down the road if I have to replace with an asphalt roof - is in considerably more to ...
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Hey BP,I have a 5plex in Tucson AZ that I have been converting to furnished rentals for travel nurses. All of the utilities are in my name. My plan is to buy solar and put it on the roof. What do I need to know before...
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As I’m researching properties on realtor.com to better learn my local market I’ve noticed when searching “multi family” that I get a ton of 1/2 duplexes. How does this work? If you buy 1/2 a duplex then how do you man...
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Hi,In my old rental property I am not sure when roof replaced last time. How to know when is time to replace the roof. can the roofing companies can give honest answer. I do not want to spend 20k to replace roof if ...
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My rental is two story and most of the roof is 12/12 pitch and it is 30 sq. half of the roof has two layers of shingles and cedar shakes the other half is one layer. 20 sq will get new osb and the whole roof will ge...
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Hi guys,I got a leak in the kitchen. What does insurance usually pay for?I dont want to file a claim if thats something that insurances normally dont pay for...The leak is in the kitchen, its pipe that connects my re...
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I've got a deal that I think is a good one, but am a little uncertain about some of the numbers:Here is the deal:Duplex with $750/mo rentPurchase Price $28000Down Pmt $18000Owner finance $10000 at 0% for 5 yearsClosin...
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I've done a lot of investigating and found that if there is one thing that will kill a real estate investor, it is CapEx. CapEx has been dubbed the "Silent Investor Killer" because many investors don't a lot enough to...
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Basically asking price 125,000Offered at 110, with closingMet in the middle eventually at 116,000 seller paying closing costs. Here's the issue so far so seller said roof was replaced in 2009 but upon inspection by ce...