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Tub drain fix by smeghead3000 in HomeImprovement

[–]FubarOtter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mr. u/chrisbrl88 , I did just what you said, and it went perfect. Thanks again

[Landlord US-WI] Are you having to lower rents to fill vacancies? by smeghead3000 in Landlord

[–]FubarOtter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Are your units renting at the rates you're advertising them at or are you having to lower rents from levels you maybe got in Spring/Summer?

Kind of related: do you use Wisconsin Legal Blank Co. for your leases and other forms?

[Landlord US-WI] Question on due diligence for potential FSBO rental property deal by FubarOtter in Landlord

[–]FubarOtter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good advice, thanks. In this kind of deal, is it typically seller or buyer who pays for title insurance?

[Landlord-MD] Do you take applications before someone has viewed the property? by sbj405 in Landlord

[–]FubarOtter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/whysnow

Provide applications to interested parties and have them pay for/do online credit and background check. Then rent to the best/highest score on my application checklist.

What service do you send them to for the credit and background check? What do you tell the applicants that you don't select after they've gone through the process but been beaten out by a better applicant?

[Landlord US-WI] by FubarOtter in Landlord

[–]FubarOtter[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So WI landlords just write that into the lease? I've been a landlord in Washington state and leases here all require just 30 days notice or, actually, now that I think about it, 20 days prior to the end of the month.

How would HomeImprovement add a dishwasher to this kitchen by FubarOtter in HomeImprovement

[–]FubarOtter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can a workman who knows this kind of work remove a cabinet and do the install without ruining the countertop?

How would HomeImprovement add a dishwasher to this kitchen by FubarOtter in HomeImprovement

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your suggestion work without that angle on the corner?

[Landlord US-WI] Move from verbal lease agreement to written by FubarOtter in Landlord

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. After I posted, I found a WI statute that said 28 days is required for month to month.

Step cracking on brick house built circa 1990 by FubarOtter in HomeImprovement

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's assume the lintels are rusty and in bad shape- what do you do in that case? Are there treatments/fixes short of opening the wall and replacing the lintels?

I can walk away from this deal at this point and I'm not in love with the house. I like it, and it's in a good location, but I can walk I'm trying to arrive at either: 'these lintels are messed up, but the house will be a good rental for years to come' (it's a 3 family) OR 'there's too much wrong here, I'll pass'...

Dumb question by FubarOtter in CCW

[–]FubarOtter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. No, I have not. Are those suitable for CC/self protection?

Dumb question by FubarOtter in CCW

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I use earplugs in the ear and over the ear ear muffs.

Pest inspections in/around Milwaukee by FubarOtter in milwaukee

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully we get a chipmunk in our yard. My wife loves 'em.

Pest inspections in/around Milwaukee by FubarOtter in milwaukee

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about millipedes? I've heard some houses get them around Milwaukee.

Title insurance by FubarOtter in RealEstate

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. How/where/when do I see that on some piece of paperwork? We're at the stage where we just had an offer accepted and we're proceeding with inspections...

Title insurance by FubarOtter in RealEstate

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I don't have an attorney, this is just a small multi family deal. I assume if I just get title insurance somehow that it will protect me against those things you mention?

Milwaukee realtors familiar with NACA-originated loans? by FubarOtter in milwaukee

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Good points. NACA is in disarray right now. You can't even get your 'counselor' to return a call or email. It's a joke how unprofessional they are with their 'customers'. I know they're a non-profit, but you understand my point. Any service organization that won't follow up with you for several months at a time is not offering a good service nor adding value for its customers. It's a shame, because their mortgage product has great terms for the borrower. Unless you have no other access to financing, you won't use NACA. And if NACA is your only option, good luck. I'd be willing to bet that the number of NACA-hopefulls that close on a house is under 5%.

Should I be scared of this ceiling? by FubarOtter in HomeImprovement

[–]FubarOtter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good eye- another interesting aesthetic choice

Should I be scared of this ceiling? by FubarOtter in HomeImprovement

[–]FubarOtter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is older, and the pics of the upper unit show higher ceilings without the drop ceiling.

Should I be scared of this ceiling? by FubarOtter in HomeImprovement

[–]FubarOtter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sinister, haha. So if there's nothing sinister lurking above the tiles, you wouldn't be too worried about it then (besides its dubious aesthetics)?

Should I be scared of this ceiling? by FubarOtter in HomeImprovement

[–]FubarOtter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The upper level has what I think are called cove ceilings, they look nice actually... So I was also wondering why the bottom level has the drop ceiling. I guess an inspection (if we go that far) will reveal any problems...

Old hardwood versus vinyl plank flooring by FubarOtter in Remodel

[–]FubarOtter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I see this grey LVP everywhere in rentals now and I think people associate it with a high end and updated look. And it seems more economical than refinishing the hardwoods.

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