Tammy Richards
Need advice big gaps wood floor and dirt floor basement
Have a 4 unit multi built @1900. Wood refinished floors have huge gaps/cracks, and they are layed over what appears to be what was called a subfloor in the Victorian era, which is wood which also has gaps. From the ...
Bryan Vukelich
Triplex that was one of my better investments.
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $460,000
Cash invested: $60,000
Sale price: $650,000
This was a tri-plex I acquire when I moved back to ...
Patrick M.
Applying BIN Shellac To Reduce Smoke Odors - Does Timing Matter?
Hey there all - we are working on a flip where we got into a 2-story townhouse with units on either side, and we have realized we have a chain smoker in each of the adjacent units. The unit has popcorn ceilings, and w...
Kari D.
Advice on improving indoor air quality!
Seeking ideas and advice on how to improve indoor air quality. We have a cinderblock home built on a concrete slab from 1952. Have had IAQ tested twice and readings showed higher levels of Co2 (house was closed up pri...
Dawon Irvin
Easy Steps to Increase Energy Efficiency in Your Rental Home
Improving energy efficiency not only helps the environment but also puts money back in your pocket. Let's explore budget-friendly tips to make your rental more energy-efficient and sustainable for the long run.
1. Se...
Goldy R.
Is Petersburg, VA improving or is it hot air?
Looking at purchasing a commercial warehouse property in Petersburg, VA for our own use.Property is near the historic district, good size, near highways, and priced right so we still have room to invest in business &...
Alex Aronson
New Energy Efficiency Ordinance for Rental Property
At my local REIA meeting yesterday, I learned about a City of Memphis, TN proposed ordinance that has me concerned and I want to know if other cities out their have a similar ordinance.
Essentially this ordinance r...
Stephen E.
AC Issue
I have a townhouse with a 20+ year old air conditioner and furnace. My tenant reported that if she set the thermostat at 75F the system would cycle on and off as is normal. However, when she set the thermostat at 74F ...
Andrew S.
Hot upstairs bedrooms - bathroom fan to attic?
Hey BP! I recently moved into my first house hack that I gutted and finished up to move-in with my old roommates. They've complained about the upstairs bedrooms being hot and minimal air flow. I currently have a st...
Joe R.
100% bonus depreciation question
Can I claim 100% bonus depreciation for tax year 2018 on a new air conditioner for a residential rental property?