Cedric Jenkins
Is it impossible to overcome a minor mold issue?
Hi, BP family. Quick question..We found a property being sold as is for 25k. However there’s a mold issue (not severe). Work needed is 8k.ARV is 63k. I believe I can leverage the fact that there’s mold to lower the as...
Adam Jernow
Appfolio vs Buildium vs Yardi
Hi All,I'm a long time Buildium user. Several hundred units. The software is good overall but the accounting is week for institutions. There have been issues with auto reconciliation that take Buildium months to resol...
Rick Santasiere
Success with Virtual Assistants
Hello fellow agents/brokers/owners. I own and operate a small Brokerage in CT with two small offices, but growing a little quicker than I expected I would, which certainly is a great problem to have. I wanted to rea...
Rich Hupper
Could this cash deal work?
Just when you think you have handle on the various types of RE deals out there another one comes your way you don't know how to handle.Okay so I have Ted and his mother Chelsea. They own a property together, that I w...
Mimi Booker
Paying too much for maintenance & repairs?
I am a new landlord with 1 single family residence in Houston, TX which was built in 2005. I just had some maintenance & repairs done to the house:- $220 to replace A/C drain pan and overflow plug.- $85 for a "S...
Michael M.
underground oil tank on potential purchase
Found an investment property where everything looks great and seller accepted offer. Inspector noted that the heating oil tank is underground in the backyard with concrete over it. He suggested that I get it tested ...
Jojo Banks
Earnest money held hostage - please help...
I'm a buyer that was very excited to purchase a home. Long story short, and $100k+ worth of undisclosed issues later after inspection, I had to walk away as there was no way I could pay for all of it out of pocket. At...
Doug S.
Tenant threatening to sue over wants mold inspection
Hello BiggerPockets Forum,
I have tenants in my SFH rental property in Virginia that are giving me a headache. The basement, where one of the tenants is living, has had some minor flooding. I've spent several thousan...
Kelly G.
Mold Inspection Contingency (kinda urgent)
I'm reviewing an offer on my SFH in Milw. They Buyer wants to do a mold test/inspection . . . "pursuant to applicable government or industry standards and protocols". As best as I've been able to determine - there ...
Bruce P.
How to deal with rat droppings near water heater?
Hi, So my friend Jenny recently bought a SFH in the LA area. When a contractor was in the attic one day, he mentioned to my friend Jenny that he saw a rat. So Jenny bought some glue traps and put them up in the attic ...