Gary Houck
insulation in old home
I've removed all the plaster from an old home. Its clap board on the outside covered by aluminium siding. What's the best way to insulate the walls?
Justen Ashcraft
Kids jumped off of roof
Tenant a is texting me that tenant b's kids just jumped off of the roof into tenant c's yard. What would you do? This kid and his friends have been a thorn in my side.
Tyler Vance
Commercial Real Estate in California
Are you allowed to contact a triple net tenant of a property you are interested in purchasing to gauge their interest in renewing their lease? If so are there any limits on what the conversation can be?
Sam Leon
Major roofing project - tax questions
3 plex flat roof property has leaks on the inside, had a few roofers looked at it.the scope of work involves:1.Existing roof has many years of patching and patching and needs replacement, considering a tapered insulat...
Kameeka Shirle
Termite Damage Repair
I am analyzing a property that has extensive termite damage under the crawlspace and in the attic. Everything else was updated and renovated. The house is 100 years old and it is 781 Sq ft. How do you repair termite ...
JD Martin
What was your last (or best, or worst) "Oh, Crap!" moment?
I thought this might be a fun topic, since mine was tonight!I have a unit that has a tenant moving in next week - everything is paid for and signed, and all that's left is to deliver the keys. I went by the house toni...
Nathan Lilly
Are real estate agents going to be replaced?
Hello fellow bp members. I recently read an article talking about an app with a flat fee service meant to save on commission and be a better way to purchase homes. I was wondering if technology will replace traditiona...
Shawn M Hannan
Interior damage caused by faulty roof installation
Hello All,I'm wondering to whom I should turn for guidance in the following scenario. I had a roofer do a tear-off and new roof installation of a flat roof on a 3-story townhome in Chicago last summer. As far as we ...
Elizabeth L.
Using a 0% APR Credit Card to pay for rehab to gain points?
I have a large renovation coming up in a month and thought it would be a good idea to pay for the rehab work on a 0% apr credit card in the hope of gaining thousands of points for future use. Just wanted to know if an...
Brendan L.
Seller to make repairs before closing instead of price reduction
After an inspection, I asked for an additional amount off the selling price. Seller claims that the reduction won't clear his costs with the bank and realtor. He wants to take the repairs I noted and have his contract...