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Tricky situation with the landlord-who pays for the toilet?
I rent a condo in WA state. When we rented the condo just recently, we asked the landlord to make some upgrades in the master bathroom (its a 2 bed 2 bath condo) and we offered to split the cost 50/50 (he was reluctan...
Kim Koster
Is Kitec Plumbing a deal stopper?
Looking at purchasing a home with Kitec plumbing. Home is 11 years old and the owner has never had an issue with it, but not sure I want to take a chance on a long term hold. $125 million payout in a class action laws...
Christian Morency
Stop dryrot under sinks!
Between tenants I always install a drainboard under any sink cabinets. I just put a 1x2 in the back against the wall and put in a new bottom with any scrap plywood or masonite. This creates a flow of water from the ba...
Mayer M.
RUBS vs. Submetering via Meter Spread 28 unit new construction
Hey,Curious to hear your opinions. Doing a new construction 28 unit building in Philadelphia. If you’re familiar with Philly, water is a lienable utility and is never placed in the tenants name. To capture water incom...
Alan E.
Should I pursue this or drop it?
My mother lives in a suburb in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago. Her landlord has expressed interest to sell. I was thinking maybe I could sell the lead to a local real estate investor (I understand this would be a bi...
Keen C.
Japan RE - Minimizing Taxes while Building a Bigger Portfolio
Hi BP! I joined recently after hearing much about the forum. I'm an American based in Japan, and finally decided to take the plunge as a personal investor a couple months ago and acquired a 14 unit residential build...
Ty Murphy
Inspection Advice for Home in Raytown, MO (KC) 64133
I am looking to make my first rental home purchase, and I just got the inspection back for this 2 bed/1 bath home that I have under contract. The home is about 70 years old so I was expecting a rough report, but the m...
Edita D.
how often should a property mng company perform inspections?
As an owner that lives in another state, I want my property to be in a good condition and PM looking out for that. How often should the property be inspected for appliances, locks,a/c filters,furnace,water heater,smok...
David Dewey Johnson
Great home maintenance resources for first time homeowner
Hello BP, About a month ago I closed my first deal! My wife and I are house hacking a 3-unit building in Chicago (Avondale). Built in 1901, all units were remodeled in the last 10 years, and inspection came back with ...
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First time Investor!!
Greetings! I am currently in contingent status on a 3-unit multi family property in Chicago, IL. All units are occupied. The inspection was just completed a few days ago and the report is of 150 pages long. After revi...