Jesse Anderson
Basement wall has 2" deflection
I'm under contract to purchase a home in the Denver area. The basement has a few cracks, nothing that covers the full width/length of the basement walls but there is a noticeable deflection (about 2") on the East wall...
Hamad Khan
Which flooring landlords are using?
Folks,For rental units which flooring you have been using which is economical and last long for following area? RoomsFamily room and living roomsWashroomsKitchen
David Flanders
Tool to Measure Wall Deflection / Bowing
Can someone recommend a tool that allows me to quickly measure basement wall deflection (aka, the extent to which a basement wall is bowing inwards)? Thank you!
Andrew Joseph
Roof Sag in Flip - Inspection Issue
I just purchased a brick bungalow built in the 1920's. When reviewing the purchase further, I noticed that the roof had significant deflection (approx 6"-8"). When getting in the attic, none of the rafters are br...
Karoline Kaon
45k out of state mistake or opportunity?
Hello BP Pro members,I am going to graduate school and I had this idea of buying a home to live in while I go to school. I found a house and I am under contract for a home at $43,500. The house was priced at $45,000 a...
Julie L.
Bad feng shui!
Any feng shui REIs out there that have any experience buying a property that sits at the end of a T intersection? The street that comes to an end feeds directly into this property. Thoughts?
Tyler Tacy
Structural question: Can I get your opinion?
Hello! I just put my first property under contract! A 4 unit, and am having the general inspection tomorrow, trying to get a structural engineer out ASAP to have a look at this but I figured I'd try and get your opini...
Mahran Izoli
Dipped Floor on First Floor of 2 Family home
Hi All,
I just purchased a 2 family home in Providence, RI. Currently, the first floor has a some pretty substantial dips in it. I'm not sure if its the sub floor or the joists underneath.
My question is: Should I...
David Johnson
Is this normal for laminate floors?
Hello everyone. I recently had a contractor install new laminate floors in a house I am renovating. When I opened the front door and saw the newly installed floors I was delighted because they looked spectacular. H...
Ethan Painter
Unlevel Floors
Hey all! I am searching for my third house to flip right now and I found a great deal. It is a 4 bed, 2 bath, 1984 sq ft, and it's only $28,900. It's in my hometown, which is a great market and houses sell very quickl...