Mose Gebremeskel
Carpet or Vinyl flooring
We're housing hacking and the unit (which is above us) needs new flooring. It looks like the floor is uneven and will need leveling if we go with vinyl flooring. The initial upfront cost would be very costly. However,...
Raymond Richey
Cleaning a flip of years old pet urine (old lady cat house)
A house that could be a good deal has been on the market some time. The problem is that the prior owner had a number of pets, which she allowed to use the floor as a cat box. The stench is super strong in the house....
Michael Phillips
HVAC for duplex - estimates and trusted providers anyone?
I have a duplex in Echo Park and I am looking to install HVAC. It is a top/bottom style duplex with a flat roof and a basement so there should be no issues around ducting. each floor is around 1,100 sq ft Any idea h...
Mark Berge
Suggested flooring for master bath remodel.
Hi All, I am living in a single family rental in a suburban NJ neighborhood on a busy road during the day but quiet at night. I am remodeling the master bath, kitchen and living room area. I intend to rent this house ...
Stevo Sun
Potential tenant has birds for pets
I got an application from someone with 4 birds and a cat. I generally allow pets but I have no clue about birds. They mentioned the birds will be in cages most of the time but they will be out from time to time. What ...
Aleksey F.
Hole in Wood Floor in Hallway - Repair or Cover?
Hello ! Please send me ideas for flooring on second floor hallway -Im renovating a 2 level apartment with old wood floors everywhere that are in various shape (rough in some parts). I am covering entire first floor wi...
Lara Fobian
Best primer to block cigarette smoke smell?
What’s the best type of Kilz primer (or other primer) to use on a bedroom’s walls and ceiling to permanently eliminate or cover up a smoky cigarette smell from someone who smoked in a bedroom?I know some of the smell ...
Brad Armel
1st rental property in very bad shape.
I recently inherited a house in Daytona beach that is 884sq ft, wooden frame, with a leaking roof, rotting wood frame and T1-11, the floors are sagging pretty dramatically as well. I initially thought I could reframe ...
Robert Biggerstaff
Tenet leaves like a slob how critical are you
How strict are you with people keeping a place clean?Not so much as with food spilled and left out but more with clothes thrown on the floor stuff not being put on the shelf just piled up in the middle of the
Ryan Brehmer
Farm House - House Hack
Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment.
Purchase price: $140,000
Cash invested: $52,000
Sale price: $300,000
This property was my first house hack, my wife and I bought this fa...