All Forum Posts by: Rami W.

Sounds like a structural engineer is the way to go for now. I'd rather invest in that before a paying a foundation repair company to make repairs that they assume will fix the problem. Thanks!

To Google I go!

Hello everyone, I am looking for a recommendation for either a structural engineer or a knowledgeable foundation repair company.

My home (1968), soon to be rental, has some progressing settling or shifting. This past fall a couple large cracks, 1/8" and some typical hairline cracks, have appeared throughout the home. Ceiling and doorways. I need to get this fixed before I move and rent it out.

I figured the home would be done settling after 40 years, but I feel there might be another issue. Thank you!

So, today was a rough day. I was let go after 8 years. Unexpected, but it's ok, as it was time to move on anyway. HOWEVER, I was on the verge of buying my 2nd investment property. I still have a solid down payment 20-25%...but now what? I haven't had any real time off for 8 years. I would LOVE to be able to take a month off and take a mental break. But wondering how that will affect my chances for getting a loan. Should I not even think of time off or unemployment and find a job? Or has this lapse in employment ALREADY screwed me over for the next year? Any advice? Thanks.

The daughter was the trustee. Looks like they ended up paying the over-due taxes. It's been removed from the auction list and city tax records show it's been paid. Time to keep looking!

Arcinio, what was the outcome of this issue? I'm curious to know. I found a distressed property in a trust too with both owners deceased. thanks!

Hello BP! Love this site. I've been reading BP and trying to learn one thing at a time. Right now I'm reading up and learning about auctions. I've read you must find out what the liens are on a property up for auction before bidding.

Is the county recorders office the place to research ALL possible liens associated with a property? Anywhere else? Do you have to run a search against the current owners name or just the APN to find lien info? Or both? If the property is held in a trust, does that pose any problems?

I found a link on the county site to search Grantor/Grantee, but not sure that is what I need.
http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/services/grantorgrantee/search.aspx

Not sure if that is the same as a Title search. Would a title search show all liens on a property?

Sorry, new to this type of research. Thanks!

Testing out the vinegar trick. If it doesn't work, ill just replace it. Thanks for the advice!

So my tenant has a "broken" shower head. More like its clogged. Asked her to clean it and she said it doesn't work still. The tenant and shower head have been there since I purchased the property. It is one of those kinds that detach and extent a few feet with a hose. I assume they put it on at some point before I got here. If I am responsible, I am just going to replace it with a standard lo-flo head with no extension.

Or should I replace it with a similar model? I know she has a young child that she probably uses the hose to bath with. Is it something I should ask them to help or pay for?

Maybe i'm wrong here, but couldn't you still just have your own agent represent you? May cost you a bit more to pay for your agents time or negotiate a fee since there is no commission to split. But then you have that piece of mind it's done right.

Still trying to learn here myself. Thanks.

The tenants are on a month to month agreement. They are both listed as "tenant" on the same month to month rental agreement. No subletting.

Jon,
I let both tenants pay me separately, but they are both jointly responsible for meeting the monthly rent.