Jonathan G.
HVAC wrong diagnosis
If you have been a landlord for a while, you start to recognize when your HVAC contractors are way off on their diagnosis. Two situations this summer involving one of the properties I manage and a property with a PM1....
Oliver Zufall
Seeking Input on Property Maintenance Diagnosis
Hey all!
I'm working on a software tool aimed at improving maintenance diagnosis for property managers and would love to gather feedback.
Would anyone be willing to fill out a short survey to help inform and imp...
Peter Morgan
Replace or Repair HVAC
Hello ,My 15 year old HVAC went down today, the motor needs to be replaced it will cost me over $400 and the refrigerant needs to be added that costs another $300 , just the diagnosis costed me over $250. How much doe...
Marcus Johnson
Emotional suppor animal joke
So I was showing a unit where I posted no pets. A prospective tenant came by knowing this and after she asked about whether or not I will accept pets, I said no. She then proceeded to tell me, "Well, all i have to ...
Aariff Kadar
contractor - wrong diagnosis - sending invoice for no work done
I had a water leak during rain through a kitchen vent. I had a construction company (i think he is not licensed, never provided his license and nothing available in his invoice) for estimation and received quotation a...
Christopher Lawrence
Comfort cat. Fair housing law question.
Hello,I was wondering if any of you have had a situation like this arise. I own a college rental property with 6 students renting for a yearly lease. They came to us as a group of 6 and signed the lease without ever d...
Matthew Paul
Lights flickering in 2 rentals
I got a call from a good tenant . he describes how when they start the dryer all the lights dim in the house , then they will flicker for a while . He wants me to call an electrician , I tell him I will look at it fi...
Elena Gasol
Creative deal structure/capital gains?
Hi BP community!Looking for some ideas on how to structure a deal. Our potential sellers, who bought their property a little more than a year ago as their primary home, would like to sell quickly for health reasons to...
Nick Bandiera
**Attention Cleveland Contractors: Plumbing/Excavation Expertise Needed!
Greetings,
I've recently purchased my first duplex in Cleveland. While doing some work, my handyman unexpectedly stepped through the basement floor near a floor drain. Following this, I sought the expertise of a ba...
Tyler Frost
Tips on Dodging Uncle Sam
I just recently bought my first flip house. All in after closing cost I'm at $75,000. I'll have $20,000 in rehab and the ARV is about $130,000. Based on expressed interest I don't think I'll have any problems getting ...