The enemy of all homeowners is the grey squirrel!I own a two-family flat in the City of St. Louis. Does anyone know a good (low cost) extermination company in St. Louis, MO?  $400 to place a trap is NOT low cost! They...

Hello,Found some damage on two beams in my basement recently. The damage seems to be isolated to a specific corner the basement. I checked out other beams and did not find anything like this. I believe this may be pow...

I live in the Raleigh area but own a medium-term rental for traveling nurses in New Hampshire. I love everything about managing the property, and even fly up there between tenants to get it ready for the next one! Hec...

Looking at purchasing an REO that doesn't currently have water-  Evidently it was removed approximately 9 years ago when payments were missed and the foreclosure process began.  The county hasn't been able to provide ...

We're looking at buying an ozone machine to help with odors after tenants vacate.  Our houses are generally 1200-2000 sf.  What brand and model would you recommend?  Thanks for any input.Andy

Hello,I inherited a half interest in duplex that needs a mid to heavy rehab. Termite reports have been done and the critters taken care of. The damage needs to be addressed. There are others issues and I need an exper...

I have my first rental property, a duplex. The tenant will be moving in soon. And she mentioned something about bug bombing the house.  This is the first time I heard this phrase "bug bomb". Does this mean hiring a pe...

Not all of our properties have central AC and most tenants will be starting to put out their window AC units in a few weeks when things heat up here in Pennsylvania.   Once about 10 years ago our tenant did not instal...

I have 2 properties in central Florida that I plan on renting through Section 8. We don't have basements here in Florida, and in my investment area, many houses have sheds in the backyard. Given the elements and critt...

Hi everyone,

I was wondering what are some typical problems/ things you budget for based on the age of the house when renovating. For example, lead paint, asbestos, lead pipes, etc.