I took this around yesterday when collecting rent.  Only one person could guess what it was.  There are 3 small loose lead pellets in the button shaped chamber at the bottom.  What do you think it is?

Looking for some insight from Batimore rehabbers that have completed CHAP tax credit renovations. What do you do with   millwork that is deemed historic but tests positive for lead? It seems the options are:1. Remove ...

Hello everyone.A tenant just moved in, says the water from the kitchen sink is blue and wants to test it for copper:"My water from my kitchen sink was blue this morning when I went to rinse a glass. It’s not remaining...

With all the news about lead in public water supplies, is anyone else concerned it may soon become the landlord's problem to deal with? I'm starting to wonder what happens if they find lead in the water coming into on...

Do you guys pay to get popcorn ceilings with asbestos removed? or do you guys do it yourself?Is there any advantage or benefit to having it done professionally and providing paperwork to an appraiser during a re-appra...

Do adding Solar Panels to a home impact the value? Is it a different answer between impact to “appraised value” vs “value buyers are willing to pay”?You can very accurately calculate how many dollars solar panels save...

Hey BPers,I have a rental property that needs a little face lift before I put it on the market.  The bathroom has pink tiles that I am debating on gutting or painting.  Has anyone here painted tiles before and if so w...

Has anyone ever used a Craigslist hard money lender? I found a 3 bedroom 2 bath for $10,000 and I'm going in the morning text we do the due diligence and I'm thinking it's only going to need about 15,000 if that in re...

So I had one of my rental having many leaks issues that we needed to remove the flooring and repipe half of the house plumping (mind you - its concrete slab, such a pain.) while my tenant is occupying it. when I bough...