Jeff B.
jack concrete or replace
I'm looking at a property that looks pretty good, but needs a little updating. The biggest issue it has is the concrete driveway is very uneven. The slabs are all in pretty good shape, but are tilted in various dire...
Nathan Lenahan
First Flip in Arlington, TX
Curious on your thoughts here:
I have a 3/2 in Arlington, TX at the end of a cul de sac and up on a hill. It has two large retaining walls - one in the front and one in the back that are deteriorating and should pro...
Jason C.
Plumbing company charges $230 per sink basket
I had a tenant in one of our units in San Antonio mention a leak under the sink, so I called a plumbing company to go take a look. The plumber gets there and calls me. He says no big deal, the sink strainer basket is ...
Wilson Churchill
Lots of furnace issues this year..
Has anyone else had a high number of furnace issues this year? I've replaced two furnaces and five blowers, so far.
Kim Hopkins
Best Practices on LOI with Deferred Maintenance
Hello! We have a commercial retail building in the 5 to 6 million range that we're looking to make an LOI on out of state.typically we do not see the property ahead of time before getting in contract, Just online due ...
Galvin Mendoza
Galvanized Plumbing to copper for a 3 flat
Good morning biggerpockets,I am a new real estate investor who recently purchased my first 3 flat in Niles! It's a multifamily built in 1963 with galvanized pipes and I currently have two tenants on the 1st and 2nd fl...
Penny T.
Property Manager sent a bill for 7K + for smoke damage in unit
We've rented from the same property management company since 2006, and were in our last unit for 7 years. Smoking was not prohibited, in fact when we specifically asked if there were smoking/non-smoking units, we wer...
Adriana Escalante
Bellies in Plumbing- Is It Worth the Fix?
Hi BP Community-I've been lurking in forums for a while but this is my first official posting!I'm super new to Real Estate and purchased my first home in Austin, TX last June. This house is my primary residence but I ...
Herlando Y.
First House
Hello BP,I am in central jersey and trying to acquire my first property. Property is built 1970's. It is very clean inside and the electrical and plumbing all seems to work. No mold in sight and structurally sound. T...
Chris Roche
Which adds more equity
What adds more equity to the house? Re siding the entire property? The existing siding is in pretty rough shape. Old, ugly, falling apart. Or, converting electric heat to heat? This house is currently entirely el...