PJ Singh
Mold issue in bathroom shower
Hi Y'all. Please provide guidance!Background: I have a SFH rental in Houston suburbs (cypress area) which I have rented to same tenant for past 5 years. Tenant don't want to renew lease until potential mold problem is...
Garrett Dilley
Best Flooring for Finished Basement
I have a question for all of you out there who have had experience with a finished basement that has moisture or has taken in water on occasion:What flooring solution has been the best?I have a finished basement in on...
Robert McCormick
Neighbor complained about leaks and potential mold in her unit
Neighbor (the owner/landlord)
below my condo unit has complained about leaks from our unit several
times claiming that it has resulted in potential molding and other
serious issues even though we only see some s...
Kellen Driscoll
How do I seal the holes from rodents in my block buildings
Hey BP,
Can anyone recommend a good way to seal the holes in the cinder block foundation of my building so that rodents can’t get in?
I am in the Tampa Bay, Florida area.
Thank you!
Kellen
William Edmondson
Excess moisture/potential mold issue in basement unit
Hello all,
I have a problem that I hope someone may have experience with. I am a new REI and I purchased my first property, a triplex in DeKalb County, GA in which I owner-occupy. It has two units on the fron...
Mats Daniel Skrede
Mold issue after tenant
Hello, We have some mold on the drywall after some tenants moved out. They told us that they had attempted to wash it away, but it came back. We got some mold inspectors to check on it and they told us that it is prob...
Darrell D.
Complete Mold Renovation
Perhaps I'm putting the cart before the horse here because we just went under contract...We just went under contract for a 24 unit apartment complex, six units in each of the four buildings. Six of the apartment were...
Stephen Lynch
Water damage question
Hi all,First post! I have two properties in Virginia Beach. A vacation rental near the ocean (summer weekly, winter monthly) and a yearly rental near Town center.I notified my property manager of a small leak under th...
Adam Ebanks
Sealing Grout - Yes or No?
In general, is it best to seal grout in a rental property or not?For that matter, would you seal grout in your own property?I've heard that sealing tile grout doesn't allow moisture to evaporate, which can lead to til...
Nic A.
Tools for Inspection
Hi Team, I feel like I should step my game up on my inspections. What tools do you use that are awesome? Recommendations?Moisture Testing? Mold Testing? Plumbing Scope? Laser Tape Measure? What else? I know visual ins...