Mark Beekman
Fix leak, or get whole new roof?
I have an 1800 sq/ft split level with an older roof (a few years left on it, according to my inspector). The roof has a leak where one part of the roof meets the body of the house. It only leaks when there is a torren...
Melanie Walker
Older homes renovation
For those of you that BRRR older homes (say built around 1900 or earlier )...what do you do about the plumbing and electricity? Do you update everything at a huge cost? Or just hope it lasts another 30+ years?!
Jay Y.
Hardie Planking or vinyl siding
Hi all,I have a rental that needs new skin, cedar is beat up and code enforcer is on me. I called a big name contracting company to get a quote for Hardie Planking. The quote was about 40% more than vinyl (partly du...
Mark K.
Help with deciding which one to choose, please?
I'm supposed to look at a triplex and a single family home soon. I'm trying to analyze both without being inside either one yet. Here are some of the numbers. They include vancanies, capex and repairs being accounte...
Diane Dib
Cat pee/urine smell removal
I am looking at a property that smells of cat pee. I've seen it a couple of times, and it was obviously worse when the weather was warmer and it's barely warm at all right now. The house is still furnished and has one...
John Mossaad
Newbie Needs Advice On Maintenance
Hello, I'm a Newbie. I've actually been investing for three years (thinking and dreaming about it for 20 years) and I only have two properties under my belt and looking for a third. Our first deal was not a great one...
Mindy Bowden
Insurance for water line
I got an offer from a utility company for one of my rental properties to purchase insurance for the exterior water line service for $4.95/month. Is it worth it or am I better off just saving that money? What is the li...
Eric Barnett
Self Adhesive Tiles?
Looking to do a quick job and change floors in a multi, thought about pulling up old linoleum in bathroom and kitchen and wanted to put tiles down but looking for something relatively easy and cost effective. Any bad...
David Avetisyan
Particleboard vs Plywood Kitchen Cabinets in Rental Unit
I am completely redoing one of my rental units and I have a dilemma with the kitchen cabinets.
I am trying to stay within a budget so I am shopping around for suited cabinetry. My options are as follows:
1. Prefabr...
Karen O.
Floor tile installation
I know tile is to be installed over cement board. The plan was to install 1/4" durock over the 5/8 plywood subfloor. My laminate floor installer took initiative and installed a marble threshold (he was installing lam...