Long time lurker first time poster...I've started noticing more and more varieties of a flooring product as of late called Engineered Vinyl Plank.  It seems to differ from your standard Luxury Vinyl Plank in that it h...

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I have a unit with quite a few 2 prong outlets. I know they are not section 8 approved but I don't plan on going that route anyways. Is there anything with code in a 3 unit that existing 2 prongs are not allo...

Hello BPers.I have an old central air system that needs replacing.  Its 18 years old and wasnt used much but the compressor isnt working anymore. Looking into the mini split systems it seem like this would be more ene...

Hi BP!I noticed a cable/wire hanging off my roof yesterday and I think its connected to a Direct TV satellite dish.  It looks awful and I want it removed.  My question is could this cable be anything else, or is it de...

Hello! I am currently managing two high-end properties in Columbus, Ohio. Unfortunately at one of my properties the dishwasher completely stopped working within days of a new tenants arrival. Since this is my first ti...

What are your opinions on having a septic tank for a multi-family property? I'm evaluating a deal and the sewer doesn't go to the city, it's a septic tank property. Owner said they just replaced it with a brand new se...

A lesson I have learned as an appraiser.  I recently appraised a home that was built in 2021. It had a crawl space with no vents. The block walls were sealed with a product similar to B-Dry, like you would normally fi...

Will tiling a shower bring in higher rents compared to just installing a prefab shower enclosure?

Hi!  Has anyone used peel and stick removable wallpaper?  I'm looking for recommendations of specific brands that people verify the do remove easily! I'm scarred by old wallpaper, but am thinking more and more of putt...

We are preparing a nice condo for rental.  It has a brick fireplace in the living room.  It's quite attractive, but probably not used much because of the mess involved.  It was built in 1981, and we're only the second...