Bharath Raj
Contract renegotiation based on inspection reports
I am under contract to buy a 4650 sq ft office building near Houston. The building was built in the early 1980s. The roof is a flat bituminous one (original). The general inspector reported more serious concerns with ...
Account Closed
TOILETS - Side flush or Top flush?
Hi allWhat type of toilets do you typically get and what is your experience with top flush toilets? They were very popular a few years ago and it was getting harder to find side flush toilets. I know I was told that t...
Kevin Lehna
Hello
Hi everyone my name is Kevin. I am just starting my journey as a real estate investor I currently have one buy and hold that I am just starting to rent out. I am hoping to completely replace my income that I make from...
Adam Kirk
HELOC or other options
Hello all, I have been reading BP for a while and there is so much good information in these forums. Here is the obstacle I currently face. My partner and I own a duplex in Chattanooga TN free and clear, I do not occu...
Roger Lin
Landlord woes
Hi Landlords of America,I have several residential and one commercial condo, all rental properties. I am about to purchase my first small 4 unit. This means I will soon have more than 10 units that my brother and I ma...
Michael Guerrisi
Insurance
Hi,I am about to close on a house that I will be rehabbing. Can anyone suggest what type of insurance I need I saw on some old posts builder's insurance and vacent home insurance Not sure which one I need the house...
Mary Mason
One tenant is moving out
My lease says that the tenants are jointly and severally liable for the rent. One tenant is leaving. I've informed the remaining tenant that he is responsible for the entire rent and he said that he wants to get a ro...
Alex Bush
HVAC Electrical Buzzing
Hi fellow BPers, I'm having issues with my outside HVAC unit - it's making electrical buzzing noise that's too loud and makes it uncomfortable to be in some of the bedrooms in my house when AC is running.The noise it'...
Cameron Iarrobino
Oil to Gas Boiler Conversion
Hi everyone -
Recently acquired a SFH which I'm occupying for now and intend to potentially rent out in future. The current heating setup is FHW via an oil-fired boiler. Hot water is also provided by the boiler (via ...
Mark Schumacher
Cash Out Refi Before a 1031 Exchange
It's my understanding that performing a 1031 exchange soon after a cash out refi on the same property can be problematic. Any advice on what's a safe amount of time to wait before doing so?