All Forum Posts by: James Slaughter

I own a building which houses a commercial business on the first floor and two apartments on the second.  To access the two apartments, there are indoor stairs accessed from the sidewalk. Once at the top of the stairs, my tenants have keys to a deadbolt lock allowing them to access a "common hallway" which lead them to their apartments.  The building beside me, and the building behind me also use these stairs for their tenants.  One to the right (they do not use the common hallway) and one who has an apartment at the end of the "common hallway" where our two buildings join together.  This building is in the middle of a small southern town and was built in 1864.  When we questioned the
"common hallway" (our first real estate purchase) we were told, "this is the south, this is the way it's always been down, it's a "gentleman's agreement" by the attorney doing the closing.  The property owner who owns the building which joins ours does pay a part of the electricity and water his tenant uses and the tiny bit of light and heat in the common hallway.  But the question is:  If someone falls down the stairs and breaks their neck, who is liable?  People from two other apartments use the stairs, but technically the stairs is in our building. Thanks in advance!

@Anthony Herbert Welcome to Bigger Pockets and REI! My drive time to and from work has gotten much shorter listening to BP podcasts. I hear that Waxhaw is growing significantly in the next couple of years, everyone says to start looking in your own backyard!

@Account Closed Amazing job, love seeing the before and after pics.  Very inspirational! 

Who ever did the work is talented, I'll give him that!

@Dee Cole Welcome to BP, newer member myself.  Unbelievable how helpful everyone is and how much info is on the site.  Best of luck!  

@Nasar Elarabi, what an amazing turnout today. That was Francie and I's first REI meet-up and WOW! We met some awesome people and wanted to thank you for some great information and hosting the event!

Anyone have any experience with Shaw Vinyl Plank Flooring?  It goes together like laminate but is supposed to be water proof (I once put down laminate flooring and if it even thought it was going to get wet it started to swell).  I saw it in Lowes today for the first time.

@Douglas Larson

Amazing home and photos.  Not a flipper, but love seeing before and after photos.  Very inspirational! 

Sorry last post directed to @Account Closed.  I don't think Matt is trying to pay no taxes, just trying to minimize them.  Believe me, the government (Local, State, and Fed) will get their money one way or another. If not today, tomorrow. 

Sorry, last post directed to @Account Closed