I have been reading a lot of books on rental property investments and have heard varying opinions on what qualifies as a "good" rental property investment based on monthly cash flow. I've read anywhere from $80 to $60...

A recent BP blog article by Scott Trench had the phrase “. . . guys like us here on BiggerPockets . . . “ I commented about the gendered language, because if people don’t realize they’re doing it, it can never change....

The Condo has been paying for insurance to cover the buildings and common area.  I contacted the "Insurance Company" and was told there is NO name like this on record?   Can this happen?  I have Condo insurance on my ...

I am looking at making an offer on a house with a crawl space.  It is on a very flat lot and has a problem with water standing around the foundation, and under the house.  It was built in the 1960's and apparently the...

    I have 2 rentals (both houses) with driveways that have a negative grade.   Since I am in Michigan, we get a lot of snow.   So come spring, it makes a lake at the lowest point of the driveway.    One just floods, ...

Hi all - I was about to close on a single family home on a canal and days before closing I found out from the surveyor that there is a 12’ drainage easement on the land. It runs under the driveway, under the house (st...

I read that scuppers are easier to maintain and are a cheaper way to drain flat roofs versus gutters or interior drains.  Would like input from anyone else who knows or have experience with flat roofs, pls.

Hello allI'm looking at a property that has about 2 inches of standing water in the basement. It looks like it was caused by a grading issue that cannot be easily fixed. There is a garage entry to the basement that is...

I was close to putting an offer on a property, but I just came across a Foundation Inspection Report. It is directed towards a bank, so I'm wondering 1) why it was required by a bank in the first place?Anyways, these ...

Hello,I am thinking about renovating/bringing up-to code the basement unit in a triplex in East Bay, CA.There is a sump pump inside the unit that turns on and pumps out water when the sump hole fills up. I am assuming...