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Ankit A. In escrow for a major fixer-upper house
9 October 2019 | 0 replies

Hello,
This post is time-sensitive as I am already in escrow, so it would help immensely if other experts in the field can provide some guidance.
The property I am in escrow for is being sold by a trustee who is an ...

Jennifer White Electrical box in closets
7 October 2019 | 21 replies

Anyone have experience with this- we got an offer accepted on a duplex that is a great deal, however, on inspection it came back that the electrical boxes are in the master closets and this is a hazard because of clot...

Carrie Smukal Extortion by City to Update Plumbing
4 January 2014 | 13 replies

I have heard of two occurrences in my city where someone purchased a home and the city would not turn on the water unless the plumbing was brought up to code. Typically these homes are purchased without inspection...

Manley Woods Purchasing Older Properties
14 April 2023 | 75 replies

I’m looking to purchase some rental property in the Saint Louis, MO area but the majority of the properties in my price range are older (built in 1910’s to 1930’s). Has anyone had any positive or negative experiences ...

Matt B. Overzealous Home Inspectors When Selling
22 April 2020 | 11 replies

What are people doing about home inspectors, that tear your property apart, when you are trying to sell it? It seems they are continually getting worse, to the point, that they are killing the sale of homes we do. Las...

Jennifer A. Importance of inspections and reserves reinforced
16 March 2014 | 3 replies

Today was our scheduled semi-annual inspections of all of our rental properties. During the winter months we hire a local heating contractor that we do our business with to inspect the furnace. Every year. And, ...

Alex Madison For purchasing turnkey rentals with tenants, how do you deal with not seeing the inside of the property?
13 November 2012 | 8 replies

I figure you would need to establish a GREAT deal of trust before doing so. I'm interested in purchasing a few SFRs, and there are some companies out there who have renovated properties with tenants in place. Even if ...

John Baughman 8-fam, Small Town, what am I missing? Why hasn't this sold?
10 May 2017 | 11 replies

I intend to write an offer on a property tomorrow. It's an 8-fam in small midwest town (pop 40k, not warzone).  It has been on and off the market for about 1/2 a year, it doesn't seem like there are a lot of buyers fo...

David Lao Section 8 Requirements
26 April 2021 | 4 replies

Hi BP community, I'm looking for some help. I've a 4-plex in Oakland, CA. I'm planning to rent one unit to a prospective tenant who has an approved Section 8 voucher. The Oakland Housing Authority will be conducting a...

David Rupp Questions about working as a home inspector
10 May 2016 | 5 replies

I have recently considered getting licensed to work as a home inspector and had a question about how much experience inspection companies are looking for in new hires. Would a company even consider hiring me if I have...