Tyler Holzer
Do you cap windows on your rentals?
Hey all! I have a real straight forward question. I am buying my first rental property in South Jersey, in pretty nice working class suburbs. I’m rehabbing the property, and not sure if capping/sealing the windows is ...
Tom R.
inspection of house didnt go well
I had the house I'm purchasing inspected and some of the things he found concern me. Aside from a few minor problems that I can fix easily for less than $100 there were a few problems that I consider to be major issue...
Eric Yu
Should I Replacing Entire Plumbing / Electrical?
Hi all!This is the first time I'm working on a rehab that's more than just cosmetic. We're finishing a basement & also considering updating electrical / plumbing. Our contractor said we should definitely replace t...
Mike Franco
have you ever had pets that didn't cause any damage?
I've sometimes wondered if a pet deposit is even enough to cover potential damage a pet may cause. Scratching, peeing pooping...Have you ever rented to pet owners whose pets didn't actually cause any damage?What's the...
Shane Moss
Privacy options for window in shower
I've recently installed a new vinyl window in a rental to replace the old cubed block glass that was in there. This is a 1950's house with only one window that is in the shower. I need something to let light in whil...
Marc Nicolàs Mariano
My first house and remodel - Before and After - Camas House
Hello,
Just wanted to share with you all the project I did a few weeks ago, this was my first home purchase ever, my first fixer, and my first rental. Except for drywall, I did all the remodel entirely by myself and ...
Chelsea Mastin
Turning a SFH into a duplex- estimating cost
I hate to ask for help, but am having one heck of a time figuring out an estimated cost for renovation on a property I will be closing on at the end of the month. It's 1,344 finished single family manufactured house b...
Emily Wiu
HVAC company ruined AC. Help!
A local HVAC company has been working on the AC unit in my rental since mid July. They came out at least 5 times in total, and told us that there are more things to fix each time. Finally, we decided to get a second o...
David Clarke
Cost to finish gut rehab?
I'm looking at a 100+ year old,~2500 sqft house, 2 stories with unfinished attic and basement. The home has been completely gutted down to the studs. I'm wondering how much it would cost to finish the job?
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Grayson Gist
A “hidden” catastrophe
Hey,I just bought a fourplex in the KC area to owner occupy. I bought it with an agent after using direct mail to find it. The inspector told us “this is the best maintained Fourplex I’ve ever seen”. It appeared that ...