George P.
Ice dam, water behind the walls etc
Had a mysterious leak in the basement's ceiling when it snowed heavily this winter.I have asked for the community input a while ago (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/183...), and finally one of the contr...
Luke Carl
How do you handle your Insruance?
With airbnb and VRBO now offering 1 million in coverage how are you handling your homeowners policy? I have commercial policies on my VRs but I'm wondering if its worth the extra money?? Love to hear your thoughts!! T...
Victor Eng
Avoiding a roof replacement
Hello BP community,I'm looking to avoid having to replace a roof. It's probably about 20 years old, asphalt three tab shingle, black (gray now due to the wear and tear). No leaks, no damage from plywood on the undersi...
Irma Duran
witholding a security deposit-lack of cleaning and gardening
my tenant of two years received a $70 monthly rent credit in exchange of maintaining the front and back yard. This agreement was written into the lease. The front yard was maintained but the back yard was over grown ...
Robert D.
Dog urine in carpeting
Hey all so as im cleaning out one of my rentals i thought about something so excuse me if this diesnt turn out right. Doing this from my iphone. So in another thread i posted had a bad tenant. Long story, i have dog u...
Gavin Rein
I'm confusing myself regarding Lease Options. Help!
I'm reading Brandon Turner's Investing in RE with Low Money Down and I can't wrap my head around what a "Lease Option" represents. I understand that a lessee is paying rent + an option fee to live in the house while t...
John S.
Should I install pavers or just use concrete for the patio and walkway of my rental p
I have a rental property that I'm trying to spruce up with a new facelift. The current patio and walkways around the house are all concrete, but look a little rough and are all mismatched, so I'd like to replace them....
Krystle Padilla
Should a purchase a cat urine house?
There's a house I'm considering to buy but one thing is holding me back: There is pee.... EVERYWHERE. I think it's a cat but I mean I don't know. There is no carpet all of the floor is either linoleum or tile and unde...
Kyle Penland
Wood Counter Tops??
Anyone ever had any experience with using wooden counter tops...Have seen this on Pinterest and seems really cheap (50 bucks total) but is it durable? They are using 2x10s and 2x8s and staining them different colors....
Brenda Hedges
Looking at investing in a house with mold.
Yesterday I looked at a small ranch home that was priced substantially below it's assessed value. The inside of the home had mold every where, growing out of the cupboards, on the walls, the ceilings etc. The basement...