G. Emerson Zollos
How to get rid of 20 years of smoke
I am in the process of purchasing a rehab that has been smoked in for the past 20 years. What are some of the most effective ways of removing the smell to achieve showroom quality short of tearing out every piece of d...
Sean Autry
Help With Maintenance Protocol
Hi BP Community-
I'm dealing with my first maintenance call on my first rental and I have two questions:
1). When sending a service person out to your rental (plumber, electrician, etc), I know I have an ethical (a...
Emily Knowles
Very old/ugly/nasty basement floor. What can I do with this? (pic)
Here is a picture of a 80 year old home I looked at today. http://imgur.com/tWsmECTYou can see it is uneven, rough, ugly. The black is adhesive left from them prying up the asbestos tiles. What in the world can I do w...
Bernee Brawn
exterior of Modular rehab help needed
I have just purchased a doublewide modular home that is on it's own lot in SW Florida. The outside of this poor home has been unloved for many years, and it's downright ugly- but I see a diamond in the ruff. This prop...
Brent Neuenschwander
My first deal - looking for feedback
Hi all, first time poster that has just gotten into real estate investing. I took the plunge and am in the process of completing a short sale purchase. Waiting (for over a month now) on the bank to sign the contract, ...
Lisa Hoover
EVALUATING A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
What types of insurance should a professional large pm company carry to protect MY SINGLE FAMILY HOME due to their neglect, poor management policies?
I gave my $300,000 move-in ready beautiful vacant home to this larg...
Jeffrey Hayes
Hard Money Loans Process Overview
Hi, I'm flipping homes now and was just wondering if anyone who has any experience with hard money loans could give me a brief overview of the process as far as whether or not you need to get pre-qualified with a har...
Melissa Villegas
URGENT: Tenant wants out of lease, threating lawsuit
Hello BP friends,I'm in a pickle. The tenant wants out of their lease at no cost to them. They said they are afraid of mold from water seepage and are threatening to sue if I don't oblige. What would you do?Background...
T. Smith
Is PM being reasonable?
Hello everyone,
I would like to get a some opinions on the reasonableness of the move-in expenses given the work that is left to be done. Also, get a feel for if it is ok that they are not able to get me an itemized...
Stacy Davis
Rehab property w/large amount of mold?
Experienced fix n flippers, do you consider rehab properties w/large amounts of mold or just stay away? If you consider them, how have you handled the issue?