Julie Hassett
Will water issues be the death of my rental business?
Hi there, I'm a small-time real estate investor with 6 units under my belt. When it comes to water issues, I absolutely cannot catch a break. Currently, I've got:One basement with a leak and horizontal crack forming o...
Calixto Urdiales
Abandoned Properties
Anyone have any luck with Abandoned properties?
Typically it is a very easy process finding the onwers of the properties but will they sell and will they sell for what you have in mind? I would like to hear some feed...
Amy Lu
water meter jump up to be erroneousness
We have three water bills from the Water Department, Malden, MA. It shows water usage as follows:1. The water usage from 10/15/2015-11/15/2015 (32 days) 16446 c.f., $3468.702. The water usage from 11/15/2015-12/15/201...
J. Martin
Periodic inspections of units for maint/damage - How often?
How often are you performing inspections of your units to ensure nothing is damaged, no leaks, etc.. Any formal schedule? Or just here and there when you are already there? I don't have a formal inspection policy or p...
Timothy W.
US Government seizure of privately owned internet sites
This is a bit disconcerting. I looked at a couple of these domains and they have been seized. I'm trying to find some background data on this story to make sure some dork didn't just make this up.
http://torrentfre...
K James
ADU Project - Spend $30k On New Sewer Improvements Or Install Sewer Injection Pump?
Advice Needed
TLDR - Spend an additional $30k now to upgrade the sewer system on-site while the contractor is already mobilized or go with a sewer injection pump which is likely a viable solution the will last for ye...
Jacob Phillips
Someone asked if I accept Section 8
I’m advertising my second unit and almost immediately I was hit with the “will you accept Section 8?” question. I really have no idea how to navigate that question so I’ve tabled my reply and I’m curious what you guys...
Sean McCluskey
Cracks in Brick Veneer - Replace Siding on Whole House??
Hi BP, I need your help on scoping this out while I am under contract.The house appears to be in great shape other than the brick veneer siding dropping off, which appears to have started at the back corner of the hou...
Kyle Steiner
Out-of-State Investor - How to Handle Bad Items on Inspection
I'm an investor from California and I am under contract on a 4-plex on a property that is in Tennessee. I just received the inspection report back and there are some items that give me pause on moving forward. The m...
Codi Clausen
Buying Homes with Basements
I am looking into buying single family homes and came across a property that I would like to move forward with, but comes with a basement. Does anyone have thoughts on buying properties with basements? Are they more t...