Huiping S.
American Standard AC quality.
One property installed a American Standard 4ton 16 seer, silver AC in Aug-2022. First time stopped to work in 4-28-2024 and disconnected from thermostat without any idea why. Last weekend it stopped to work again but ...
Shay Nabors
Section 8 Window Screen Requirements
HNY! We had a unit turn over and would like to fill vacancy with a Section 8 tenant. We have never been through an inspection but I know we need screens in all windows.
Do the window screens need to open? I've seen...
Daniel Alfandre
Do your subs sign your subcontract agreements?
If so, how many pages are your subcontract agreements?I'm acting as GC on my first spec house and have a subcontract agreement ready to go - got it from HAHB website and winnowed it down to 6 pages plus one page of qu...
Amy A.
pull chain lights and inspection
Has anybody ever failed a housing quality standards inspection (section 8 inspection) because they have a pull chain light rather than a wall switch? I've been approved for a grand for new siding and windows, but mus...
Carrales Broe
Delay, the main cause of cost overruns
Everyone knows that one year’s delay in completing a building project increases the project cost by about 15 to 20 percent. When considering the delay involved in building [REMOVED] City has one of the highest cost...
Milan Herskovich
New Hud Guidelines, better or worse?
I own a duplex in Cincinnati, rented out to section 8 tenants. I received the following email today.Good Afternoon,Be prepared! HUD is changing its inspection criteria from Housing Quality Standards (HQS) to National ...
Dean Malka
Rehab costs estimations
Hello everybody!looking to accurate my rehab costs calculator, specifically in the Pittsburgh area.Of course, It varies from one investor to another, depending on the quality, standard, size, condition, and team.I am ...
Dale Miller
Rehab estimate price guide...........
Does anyone use a uniform price guide when walking through properties for mechanics, windows, flooring, bath fixtures and kitchen fixtures.
Such as an approx price for each item (Labor cost)
Glen Frailey
Pre Screening Tenants
I'm new to this and having property management issues with the quality that they are sending me. I was wondering if someone has a checlikst of minimum quality standards in the areas they deem the most important.
Ted Gibbs
Llc in Texas
when do I need an LLC for real estate investing? We are planning to only do single family flips for now..