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...
Caleb Smith
Tenant Breaking Lease due to Temperature in House
Need advice for a current situation.A resident told me today that they can no longer live in the house they are renting from me because the main floor of the house is too cold.We have had a professional look at the fu...
Ryan Alguire
New REI/BP member looking for help on 4-unit investment opp.
Hi all,I've been using BP for just under a month now, and only crunching out Real Estate Investment opportunities for about three months. Under the guidance of my friend (business partner) who has been an active inves...
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...
Marian Smith
What to expect when buying a house built in the late 1950's?
Hi. Anybody have a few tips on what to expect or look out for with late 1950's houses. The electric supply box looks normal. The attic is insulated but I don't know what to expect with the walls. The single pane w...
Eric Karabinos
Do I Need Specialized Subcontractors?
Hey BP Community,I'm looking at doing my second project early this year. I completed a rehab to rental last year and used a GC. This time I'm considering hiring subs myself. I'm looking for advice from other investors...
Jason Carter
Knob and tube wiring?
Found a duplex in Grand Rapids I like but it has knob and tube. It's functioning but how concerned should I be?
I've seen people say walk away whenever you encounter it and others who say it's not that big of a deal...
Brad Smith
Paint Vapor Permeability
Is paint vapor permeability a concern? I called the local Sherwin-Williams and they have a product for reduced permeability called Resilience but it appears to only be for exterior use. I may be jousting at windmill...
Stephan Haas
STINKY STOVE
I recently have had a new tenant move in to an apt that has been rehabed after being vacant for 5 years. She claimed the stove smelled like mouse urine when she turned the oven on. She thinks the insulation is saturat...
Josh Bertolet
Insulatiion a room.
In a house I just bought, 1 unit has a small 10x11 living room that currently has no insulation in the walls or ceiling. It has a drop ceilng so I have access to the top 10" or so of the walls. If I wasnt paying for h...