Shawn Rana
Repair or Replace? (furnace)
Hi everyone,
I created an account on here about two years ago, forgot about it, then started meandering around the forums again a week or so ago since I bought my first property.
Anyways, I recently bought an REO co...
Andrew Jones
How do I get rid of this MOLD? Picture included.
This is in a property I just bought and I was aware of the problem and have a few ideas how to fix it, but would appreciate your input. This mold is in a bathroom with no windows so the vent is supposed to turn on a...
Greg S.
Concerns about rehabbing a flood damaged house?
Hello everyone. I am a beginning real estate investor from NJ and am currently mailing to probates and out of state owners. The area I live in was pretty heavily hit by Hurricane Sandy. I'm about 5 miles from Seasi...
Account Closed
Heating woes
I am in the process of deciding whether a potential flip in southwest Connecticut would be likely to be a good return on investment and one of the major hindrances I foresee is the heating system.Right now, the heatin...
Roshan Taheri
Removing tobacco stains from tile
This is my first rental property purchase and we are fixing the place up. Prior tenant smoked so bad that there’s tobacco stains on the floors and light switches and walls. We got the walls covered and the light switc...
Vijay T.
Chicago Multi-family HVAC Retrofit
Hello,My apologies if this topic is covered elsewhere. If so, feel free to point me to it. We are about to acquire a 10+ unit multi-family residential building in Chicago built c. 1970, and are exploring options for u...
Adam Buchholz
Radiant Ceiling Heat
I'm shopping in Lansing, MI for my first rental property and have found a duplex that looks like a great deal to me. All the numbers work out well, and I think I can get a good price for it. I walked through with my r...
Marcia Maynard
Non-Contact Infrared Themometers
I recently became aware of the benefits of owning and using a non-contact infrared thermometer. Here is a great link from the NDSU Extension office:"A simple way homeowners can check their homes for heat loss is with ...
Lane Smith
smelly tenants in multiplex
I am purchasing a multiplex and before the initial walk through I was told to be prepared for a dirty tenant. It was not too bad (dirty carpet and sticky floors) but the smell of trash and body odor was fairly repulsi...
Jon Holdman
Sewer pipe bursting
In another thread, Chris asked:
Hi Jon,
I know where you are coming from with the sewer line. I too am in same position. One of my properties has a sewer line that has a belly init and for now I am snaking it every ...