Kate B.
Buying a 4 plex with Absestos (vermiculite) insulation in attic
I thought I had a great deal on a 4 plex, and got 20% off the list price. We have a contract for a cash purchase. The numbers are great.The home inspection yesterday disclosed that there is vermiculite/asbestos in...
Inderpal Chadha
Insulation
Hello
I have a rental SFH , it is a 1962 rambler. The tenant complained that the power bill is hight almost $400 (seems high for 1270 sq.ft rambler). I had PSE (Puget Sound Energy, based in WA) do an energy a...
Amir Saeed
Section 8 Insulation Question
HelloI have a row house in Baltimore that I am rehabbing. My intention is to rent it for section 8. While putting the new ceilings (dry wall) I have noticed that there is no insulation present between the roof and whe...
Stacey Marsh
Need Your Advice: First Home, Questionable Roof Inspection
Hello BP Experts!I could really use your advice. I am purchasing my first rental property near Huntsville, Alabama through a turnkey provider. It's a 2001 home in a great school district with solid numbers. Unfortun...
Roy Gottesdiener
Discovered my rental has an unpermitted bedroom
In FL. What's the procedure for me to update the records?
Also, when asking for an appraisal, will it get appraised based on public records or by the actual number of bedrooms even though one is without a permit?
Ken M.
Looking for Best Practices on MF investing in the Midwest
I'm looking to invest in out of state opportunities. I'm considering the midwest because its a market I'm familiar with and I have family and friends still there.Does anyone have any resources for learning or best pr...
Michael Geraci
Crawl space mold, standing water, shifted columns, and well water
Hey BP!Just got an inspection report back on a SFH in the Midwest and I have some questions.The house is a single level with no basement and a crawl space which houses the ductwork and structural members.The report tu...
Michael Nahm
Tenant Complaint, Need Advice
I need to get some thoughts from this great BP community on an issue.My tenant is in a great condo I own, and has been living in it for years. I need to add that this tenant is great as well, usually quiet and hasn’t ...
Jorge Castro
Building my first BRRRR in Guadalajara, Mexico
Hi,I am excited because finally I pulled the trigger and bought my first property. I sold a house I was renting and with that money, I could buy this "new" house and have some money left for the rehab.My main objectiv...
Harry Wilson
What a property needs
So I have a friend that rents out to tennants, I believe that the property isn't up to standards and he could probably get in trouble if he was inspected. So what does a property need to be legally rentable? And does ...