Troy F.
How do you separate water, sewer, trash?
Hello real-estate community,
I am purchasing a conversion 4 unit this Friday in Wisconsin Dells, WI. The current landlord pays all utilities. I've heard some ideas on the BiggerPockets podcast on how to separate thos...
Jason Kucharski
Is this considered tenant responsibility damage?
I have a studio apartment that the tenant just moved out of. After assessing the state of the property, they failed to tell me that the sink faucet had been obviously leaking which in turn, damaged the counter and cab...
Arnie Guida
Tenant Always Delinquent With Water Bill
In my SF, the tenant is responsible for the (quarterly) water bill, and since they've moved in on November of 2011, I always have to tell them to pay the water bill. They're always delinquent and getting the late pena...
Timothy Colman
My rental's hot water heater sprang a leak!
Hello,I am currently thousands of miles away from my townhouse, but was advised by my property manager that my hot water heater has sprang a leak and caused water damage to my home and my neighbors home. As a result, ...
Shawn Mcenteer
Flood zone buy and hold
What are the thoughts on purchasing buy and hold rental in flood zone? Do you have a tough time renting? I know the rates will likely be high for flood insurance from Hurricane Sandy but this particular spot does...
Jacob D Cockerell
Crawl spaces, ventilation, and HUD/FHA guidelines!
A lesson I have learned as an appraiser. I recently appraised a home that was built in 2021. It had a crawl space with no vents. The block walls were sealed with a product similar to B-Dry, like you would normally fi...
Yacine Bouabba
Who should pay for filters, is it the tenant or the landlord?
Who should pay for filters like water filter, fridge filter...etc, is it the tenant or the landlord? Water filters for ROs (reverse osmosis) for example can go up to $400 and some companies will recommend going throug...
Steve R Chamberlain
Galvanized plumbing in 1950s apartment
Looking for advice on galvanized plumbing in a three-story all brick apartment building built in 1950 is there a good way to update these
Marc Izquierdo
Quick 203k Question for Duplex
I recently looked at a duplex that is a HUD foreclosure. My initial plan was to get a 203b FHA loan on the property. The property needs some renovation (new floor coverings, kitchen, bathrooms, etc) but it is compl...
Bruce P.
Design feedback needed on removing part of a garden wall
Hi,
So my friend is building a ~600 sq foot ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) in their backyard to be rented out as a "private residence" (think of it like a 1 bedroom studio/apartment with its own living space/bedroom/b...