Mike Franco
Am I screwed for all future tenants after positive asbestos test?
My current tenant got an inspector to take multiple samples of asbestos.The biggest asbestos items are in the attic.Popcorn ceiling everywhere, tested at 1% asbestos.In your experience, does having asbestos in the hou...
Sandy Uhlmann
Wood Decks: Painting Vs Staining
I have an older house that I recently rehabbed. We put replaced the old wood decking with new. I am trying to decide if I should stain the deck or if I should paint the deck? I am leaning towards painting it thinki...
Robert Rixer
Creative Ways to Boost NOI
Looking to the BP community for creative ways to boost NOI. I'm looking for the most creative things people have seen or can think of, irrespective of how impactful it actually is to the bottom line or how much it wou...
Toben B.
Skip the contractor and hire the worker?
After hiring multiple contractors who push the price up and then hire some guy for $10 an hour who actually does the work I am wondering how hard it is to hire those guys directly.This does not apply to electricians a...
Phaen Pittman
Contractor not paying his employees on my job.
Hey BP,So first let me start by saying this is 100% my fault for hiring the cheap guy. I knew it was going to be a calculated risk, but due to the cost savings I was willing to roll the dice. Heres the scoop.I have ...
Tracie Van
Denying Applicant - reasons
I am going to deny a rental applicant based on them not checking the agreement box about falsifying information on the application, and giving permission to contact employers, landlords etc.
Additionally, they did n...
Jack Moran
Painted wood shingle siding, chipped, peeling, old
Looking at a property with painted wood shingles circa 1970~ era install. Peeling, chipped and looking bad. Lead paint is likely. Some shingles broken. I'm looking to BRRRR and long term hold. I guess the options ...
Rich Riesmeyer
Tile shower installation question...
Hi all. I am installing a fiberglass shower pan with ceramic tile on the walls. The tub and drywall are gone, the drain is installed. My plan is to install the cement board directly to the studs. Should there ...
Chris McDaniel
Smoke and nicotine stains
Hi all,
Okay, so I just took position of a property and the previous owners smoked inside for years. Everything is yellow. I’ve gutted the house and painted two coats of kilz, the house still smells really bad. It’s b...
Bill Briscoe
Magic colors?
I'm doing my first investment rehab (I've worked on a couple houses while I've lived in them before, but nothing this extensive all at once). Just closed yesterday. This is a lower middle class but mostly tidy neigh...