Warren T.
Condo Tenant Complaining About Neighbor Smoking
Hello BP community. Need your advice. Sorry in advance for the long story!I have a condo unit in Southern California that I recently rented out; however-- on the first day the tenant moved in, they notified me that th...
William George spear
Mold infestation in one of my rentals
My Tenant reported visible mold gray color on curtains and wood furniture in house. Florida house circa 1970, plaster walls 735 square feet 2/2 in good condition. A/C air handler in attic, no visible roof leaks or any...
Phillip Lebron
Changing flood zones
Looking at some deals in the St Petersburg Florida area. Some parts of St. Petersburg are not in a flood zone. I know for some homes that ARE in flood zones in the area, the property owners have some astronomical flo...
Luc Boiron
Advice on Basement design - textured wall
Hi all,I'm working on another flip in the GTA, just outside of Toronto in Brampton. I'm hoping the BP community could help me decide what to do with this basement.In the basement, there is this wood trim throughout, a...
Robert Lockwood
Claiming Depreciation in LLC vs. Personally Owned
My most recent tax filing made me more aware than ever of the potential benefits of claiming depreciation. I've since sold that single family rental and have a contract on another in my area, near Denham Springs, Lou...
Basit Siddiqi
Rules regarding Escrow Payments: How to Opt out?
Hello everyone,Again - Thanks in advance to everyone who is able to provide me with feedback/answers.My goal is to pay for homeowners insurance/real estate taxes on my own without it being paid by a bank via monthly e...
Jennie Mcgaughey
Investment Property On Corner of a Main Street
First-time poster! First-time investor. I found a great property 3/2 1270 sq ft. All it needs is a new fresh coat of paint for a rental. I could redo the kitchen and bath if I wanted to get more in rent. What are your...
Kusum Chanrai
Environmental expertise needed: asbestos and waste material
Hi All,I'm researching a retail property in Columbus, Georgia. I would be buying a note, and be required to take the owner through to foreclosure. I'm reading the documents and they've flagged some environmental issue...
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Rising building costs
Dear Agents
Rising building costs are a factor in the increase in home
prices due to the demand in markets besides the United States,
such as China. By implanting green building techniques such as
using locally obtai...
Dinesh T.
Convert Carpet to Laminate while Tenant is in place
I own a 2 bedroom condo and I want to change the carpet in the living room to laminate. Can we do this while the tenant is still in place? Does that create any hazardous conditions while the work is going on?-Dinesh,