Found a pretty solid deal today and the seller seems motivated. The only problem I've found with the property is this crack/shift. There are no cracks in the walls and all the windows, doors, floors, etc. seem to all ...

Good afternoon all,I have been looking at a potential rental and on further inspection of the property there are no lintels above the windows in the home.  This has resulted in a few cracks in the brickwork above them...

Hey BP folks -New investor here looking to close on my first deal. I've sifted through a huge pipeline of deals and have narrowed it down to two. The most promising one is a brick ranch 3bed 1.5 bath...1300 sq ft thro...

I have a listing at 310K that is in a most desirable area but the owners had some major repairs done to the basement to keep it from leaking 2-3 decades ago. We had the Contractor come out and review their work..which...

What does it typically cost to repair drywall cracks as a result of foundation cracks? Is it a relatively cheap cosmetic fix? Is it as simple as filling the crack, filing it down, and then painting over it later? ...

Hey guys, I need your help! I have a currently unoccupied rental property that has a water issue in the basement. I was given a quote of $6,200 to wrap the area where the wall meets the floor and install two sump pump...

Hey BP,  From what I know, the seal coat for the asphalt provides nice look and also provides some protection against the elements, but I also learned that seal coats won't last on older asphalt and it's pretty much n...

My home inspector told me the cracks on the wall might be due to some foundation issues. Before i call a foundation engineer i would like to get some some suggestions about whether or not this is a foundation issue. A...

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This is on the exterior wall. They put some kind of dark colored filler in it. You can see at the bottom that it also spreads horizontally. Is something like this usually run of the mill...

I came across many such "as-is" listings over the past week but couldn't find answers to the red flags. So, I did some research and put down afew important details. Let me know if there are other red flags as well. Yo...