Mike Lynch
Repairs vs Improvements in the eyes of the IRS?
Hi,The foreclosed home that we bought over a year ago is about to go on the market this week. It was torn all to pieces when we bought it. Many things needed work and either had to be purchased or rebuilt to new condi...
James Kim
HVAC bypass damper question
Hi,I'm not sure if this is the right section of the forum to post this question, but wanted to know if anyone has experienced this or have knowledge that they could share with me.My rental unit is a 2 floor house with...
Suzanne A.
Before I call an HVAC repair person, can I just tape this?
Not sure exactly what's going on here with these air leaks, but can I just tape over these spots with foil HVAC tape? Just wanted to check before I call an HVAC person to evaluate. This is in a house I'm under contr...
James McGovern
What is your preferred scent to make your property smell good?
What is your preferred scent to make your property smell good? Itend to like a baked cookie scent
Kenny Smith
What to do If I find Asbestos?
Hello BP community!I get asked this quite a bit with some of my clients, so I figured I'd share my thoughts on it. If you own a home that was built prior to 1978, there is a good chance there is asbestos somewhere in...
Heather Schmidtknecht
Options for houses without central A/C
There are a couple of older (>100 years old) homes in the community where I am looking for investment property that have radiator/hot water heat and no ventilation/duct system in the home — and I’m told it would be...
Kyle Hoppman
Who pays for salt for water softener?
Hello everyone,I am a new investor that owns two duplexes. I was wondering how everyone deals with their water softeners? Do you have tenants pay for and fill the water softener on their own? Do landlords buy the salt...
Bill Mitchell
Copper Stripped from Walls leading to AC
Just to preface this I am still new to real estate investing. I walked through a couple REOs today with a buddy and one of them had a good amount of copper stripped from the garage (hole in drywall) leading to the con...
Ron Nir
Fall Maintenance Tasks You Need to Complete on A Rental Property
To ensure your rental property’s longevity, make sure to complete these maintenance tasks each fall season.
Clean Your Gutters
Storms and falling leaves all fill up in your gutters and can affect the drainage around...
Samantha M.
1920s home no central heat/air Part 2
It seems we the seller and I are beginning to reach an agreement on price. The comps in the area for the full ARV all have had central heat / air installed. I went ahead and factored that into my repairs and made ...