Boots Bonner
Home Inspection - No Firewall & Improper install of cement board
I just received the inspection report on a duplex we have under contract. There are many many issues - including safety issues. The report states that there is no firewall between the duplex units. How expensive is i...
Bartley Malicoat
New roof: Metal vs asphalt
Hey guys first post on here and was hoping to get some opinions on metal roofs vs asphalt roofs as I couldn't find much info on BP about the comparison. From the research I've done so far I'm leaning towards a metal r...
Lauren DeFreitas
Modern Farmhouse Flip in Plano TX
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $219,000
Cash invested: $120,000
Sale price: $525,000
Full renovation including all new plumbing (removed cast ...
Thomas Dahl
Need Info on getting a power company to move the neighbors servic
A house I bought in west Virginia has the neighbors power service above ground running directly over my garage and it rubs on my roof. The neighbors house is a rental from a slum lord and making his life harder while...
Joshua Gordon
My water utility success story
So my wife and I bought a condo for a personal residence (we have since become landlords on it). The water pressure was so bad when we bought it that it took 20 minutes to fill the tub to wash the kids. We were gett...
Scott Weaner
Gas Hot Water Heater Ventilation Requirements
Good evening everyone. I just purchased a duplex, and one of the HWH is in a separate room off the back of the building. The room is probably about 30-40 sq ft. There is a heater duct in the room, but nothing else.The...
Jean Emmanuel
Kailua Condo - Rental Property, Fixed and Flipped
Investment Info:
Condo fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $530,500
Cash invested: $20,000
Sale price: $620,000
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 814 square feet condo in Kailua, HI. My spouse and I inve...
Katie Polemis
Rental property with septic & well water
Hi all, I've never owned a property with septic or private well and hoped to get a landlord's perspective on dealing with these systems. Is it better/worse/same as municipal water-sewer in terms of maintenance & e...
Kimberly Carver
HVAC disaster - advice needed!
Hi all -We have been landlords for 5 years with very few issues. Everything that has come up we have been able to fix within a day. We take great pride in our homes. I am sick to my stomach with an issue we have been ...
George Skidis
Sub Metering Water lines
Hello BP I have a couple of questions for you.We manage a mobile home park and receive two separate water bills. They are Front of park and Rear of park. The existing water lines were installed in the mid 60's and ar...