Erik Luna
Fix HVAC System or install a/c units?
Hi everyone, so a bit of a backstory on the property. It is an old two-story house just outside of Palmdale, Ca. and was abandoned for a few years before being bought. The house had a central a/c system, but it does n...
Zane Paul
Home Destroyed by tornado 9 days after purchase. What to expect?
Bought a fixer upper. Started doing some remodeling, then a tornado came and tore the roof. Water poured into the attic. Soaked the insulation. Ceilings collapsed. Walls were dripping. Cabinets coming off, garage door...
Michael Bacile
Local abandon property
I’ve got a question about a local “abandoned” property in my home town. BACKSTORY: I’m 26 years old and I have fond memories of riding my bike around this home and looking in the windows thinking about camping out in ...
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...
Erik Kubec
I hate window screens--what do you think is the worst things in a remodel?
I hate replacing window screens.
I can't buy them pre-made, as windows are all shapes and sizes. Custom making them from Home Depot kits is both costly and a time sucking pain-in-the-@ss. After all is said and done...
James Babin
Asbestos Roof Replacement/Public Adjuster
In a stroke of bad (but potentially good) luck my property was hit by a tornado and a fair amount of damage was caused to the front porch due to an oak tree falling on it. The roof of the porch is asphalt shingle whi...
Terry Fox
Hurricane Irma Preparedness
Does anyone have any advice on what they do and tell their tenants prior to a hurricane. I already sent them an email to Have supplies on handMake sure their renter's insurance is up to dateInstall hurricane shutters...
Jeff Costa
How bad is this foundation issue?
I know the only person who can truly answer this is a structural engineer, but I want the opinion and experience of this group (see photo below). I won't know what the basement walls look like until I get to a showing...
Steve M.
Duplex Rental Fire - Likely Total Loss
Hey Guys ...
Hope all is well! I don't post as often anymore, but I still lurk and read quite a bit. Anyways, received word this morning that my Duplex Rental House had a fire last night. Later learned this aftern...
Jerry W.
What does your insurance actually cover? Enter Hailstorm
On July 1, 2019 an extremely bad hail storm hit the town I live in. Every roof I own is damaged, some roofs are badly hit, some siding is ruined on one or 2 sides, many windows are broken, and there is broken glass i...