Stupid Property Repairs
Stupid Property Repairs #4
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I thought that I would give North Minneapolis Investment Properties a break this week. Unfortunately, I didn’t have to go far to find another funny installation. I was in South Minneapolis looking at a very nice $230k duplex. Although this property was in foreclosure, it was very well maintained with a perfectly landscaped backyard. It also had 2 garages: one double car garage for the owner that used to live downstairs and then a single car garage for the upstairs 1 bedroom apartment.
Today’s stupid property repair has to do with the below exterior light installation.
When I opened the door to the garage, I noticed it stuck slightly when it was open about 1-2 inches. I thought that was strange and realized that the light was hitting the door (not to mention the bottom of the light was at about eye level). Upon further examination, it appears the installer decided not to move the light over a little or buy a smaller light, but notching out the door was easier!
Well…I suppose it works!
Scott Ficek owns and manages almost 30 investment property units from single family to multi-family. Find his website at www.minnesotainvestmentrealestate.com or receive his blog via your RSS Feed or in your Email. He is also a Minnesota Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage Plus in Minneapolis and helps new and seasoned investors buy Minnesota Property Investments.
Stupid Property Repairs #3
I am naming this issue: “The Stupid Property Repair in the Pink House”
Again, when looking at North Minneapolis Investment Property, (which lately seems to be the place for stupid property repairs, but I am not going down that road to figure out why!), I found this gem.
But, let’s talk about pink for a minute… [...]
I am naming this issue: “The Stupid Property Repair in the Pink House”
Again, when looking at North Minneapolis Investment Property, (which lately seems to be the place for stupid property repairs, but I am not going down that road to figure out why!), I found this gem.
But, let’s talk about pink for a minute… The below walls are not only painted pink in this room but so are the ceilings (and it has pink carpet just to round out the mess). This is not some 7 years olds room, but the entire dining and living room!
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In that pink house we find an interesting plumbing repair. It appears this repair person was unsure about the proper materials to use to connect a new plastic plumbing pipe to an old cast iron pipe. As I always say, “When in doubt, use duct tape or its equivalent.”
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Ah. Plumbing repairs and pink rooms all in the same house! And you too can buy this beauty for only $34,900!
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Scott Ficek is a Minnesota Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage Plus in Minneapolis and helps new and seasoned investors buy and own Minnesota Investment Property. He owns and manages almost 30 investment property units from single family to multi-family. Find his website at www.minnesotainvestmentrealestate.com or receive his blog via your RSS Feed or in your Email.
Stupid Property Repairs #2
I will be the first one to admit that I am not very good at sheetrocking and taping. I don’t do it often enough and it takes a bit of finesse that I just don’t have. Well, whoever was attempting to do this repair is obviously not qualified to even pick up a [...]
I will be the first one to admit that I am not very good at sheetrocking and taping. I don’t do it often enough and it takes a bit of finesse that I just don’t have. Well, whoever was attempting to do this repair is obviously not qualified to even pick up a taping knife. This was inside next to the front door of an investment property in Minneapolis.
Here is the wall they were trying to repair (click on the picture to make it larger):
Now the wall repair is not why it ranks as a Stupid Property Repair. Take a look at this next picture. They didn’t even bother to remove the switch plate when they mudded in the sheetrock. They figured just a little more taping mud around the switch plate was what they needed! It is actually inset in the wall about a 1/4″. Nice!
If you have a Stupid Property Repair, take a picture and send it to me. It just might make a post of shame!
Have you always wanted to buy investment property, but never knew where to start? Don’t Wait! Get Started now.
Scott Ficek is a Minnesota Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage Plus in Minneapolis and helps new and seasoned investors buy and own Minnesota Investment Property. He owns and manages almost 30 investment property units from single family to multi-family.
Stupid Property Repairs
I have always preached that if you are going to do a repair on your investment property, do it correctly. You don’t need to put in top notch materials, but do it right. When you skimp and try to get by with a cheap repair, you are always going to be back a [...]
I have always preached that if you are going to do a repair on your investment property, do it correctly. You don’t need to put in top notch materials, but do it right. When you skimp and try to get by with a cheap repair, you are always going to be back a second time.
As I tour Minnesota investment properties, I see some absolutely ridiculous repairs. I thought it would be fun to take pictures when I see these and we can all get a good laugh. I will keep this as a running topic.
Our maiden voyage comes to us in a South Minneapolis single family house. This is a picture of the vanity in the main bath of the house. I am not sure if the landlord just had this cabinet sitting around or got it cheap, but it extends into the tub almost 6 inches! Instead of buying the correct size, the landlord just cut the vanity around the tub!
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Have you always wanted to buy investment property, but never knew where to start? Don’t Wait! Get Started now.
Scott Ficek is a Minnesota Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage Plus in Minneapolis and helps new and seasoned investors buy and own Investment Property. He owns and manages almost 30 investment property units from single family to multi-family. Find his website at www.minnesotainvestmentrealestate.com or receive his blog via your RSS Feed or in your Email.
