Max Poff
31 Rats in the Basement
Hi all,I closed on a condo in South Boston one year ago, and since then I have caught 31 rats in the finished basement walls. Here's everything I've tried so far to keep them out (some of which has helped, but I still...
Konstantin Za
Builder caused a water leak
Hello, I have a water leak at my property. Water damage is quite big. The root cause is a nail in the pipe. Nail get rusted after 3.5 years of house build and water started going outside the pipe, flooded floor, ceili...
Brandon Foster
New purchase in Tyler, TX.
Hi all,I am currently investing in San Diego County but am looking to do my first long-distance investment in Tyler Texas. I am trying to build my team and would love some referrals for the following:Real Estate Agent...
James E Fraley Jr
Landlord vs. Tenant Expenses
Can I charge the tenant for the cost of a clogged toliet even if it's stated in the lease? I have heard that's one of the issues Landlords are NOT responsible for.Thank you for any advice!!
Jim Root
New Member Ontario Canada
Hi All: I am new to this site but not to real estate investing. I currently have one 4 unit and 2 single family rental units in the Windsor Ontario Canada area, ( which borders Detroit Michigan) for those unaware of m...
Matt M.
PSA for those of you who self manage
Hi guys! I was a big BP fan and commenter here and I had a freak accident Dec 14, 2022. I am a healthy 47 y/o self employed contractor and self manage my 3 properties. On 12/14 I found myself with 2 dislocated and bro...
Young Kim
Clay Foundations for Texas properties
Hi all,I am an out-of-state investor expecting to close on my first deal this week. It is a single family residence located in Lewisville, TX. However, I heard that properties in Texas are built over a clay foundation...
Kenny Smith
Quick Tip on Old Plumbing!
Hey BP!Quick tip on older plumbing. If your home was built before 1980, it is possible you have cast iron drain lines. If so, these can corrode overtime, especially if you are using the wrong drain cleaner. Be sure...
Rich Hupper
First flip major settling statregy
Hey folks. I am working on my first flip. I had to hire a GC because most of the work is beyond my expertise. The home was built in the early 1900s with a field stone foundation. There was significant settling that le...
Harry Piotrowski
Property analysis tips
I’ve been practicing my deal analysis by picking a property and going over the numbers (I’m aware that repetition is key so whether these properties are good or bad, it doesn’t matter to me) but I’ve been getting stuc...