Hello everyone.Any pointers on finding out if wiring in a house is Copper or AL?Owner said that when they bought the house 30 years ago they redid the wiring.Do you all think it is AL it being 30 years ago?

Any perspectives on what gutters offer the best tradeoff between durability/reduced maintenance and value-add for a single story SFH? I plan to hold + rent the home for 10+ years, and I'd rather not have to spend a lo...

HelloWe just rehabbed a property and is currently under contract. It turns out that the place has aluminium wiring and the inspector has asked to use copper connectors. I have come across this http://www.cpsc.gov//Pag...

I have a rental property that has a window on a wall with no roof overhang. When there is a really windy thunderstorm the rain hits the window directly and leaks. I called a company that installs awning and the...

I’m working the numbers on what could be my first deal. Any advice or words of wisdom??

This will be a buy and hold
REO - listed at 40k
I want to make a cash deal to get a better price - Any thoughts on what to ...

I've been to see an REO that's been sitting on the market (built in 1970). It's in reasonably decent shape but it does have aluminum wiring, which I would need to have replaced for insurance (and safety) reasons if I ...

How many of you have tenants paying $600 and under who aren't living at or below the poverty line? Don't take offense. I'm well aware that $600 can rent some nice units and is enough for a mortgage payment in some ...

I've been an electrician in Washington (the real one..) for 10 years, residential, commercial, and industrial. I've learned a ton from BP so this is me trying to give back with knowledge of something I know very well....