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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
There needed to be fire blocking in my case as it was an old balloon frame and those have open spots in the stud cavities that go all the way up.
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21 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hello everyone in the BP world.
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9 February 2025 | 2 replies
I am a 19 year old full-time student, currently a freshman at the University at Buffalo.
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12 February 2025 | 17 replies
Best Value adds are:Updated kitchen, updated bathrooms, cosmetic remodels.Additional bathrooms - finished basement spaces, in unit washer dryer, central air, additions/alterations.All of those are useless though if your roof is 30 years old, your mechanicals are from pre 1950's, and your home is in dire need to be renovated "behind the walls"Otherwise the above will increase your value but you will be left with Lipstick on a Pig
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10 February 2025 | 30 replies
I've heard that Butchertown, Highlands, and Old Louisville are hotter areas and am guessing that proximity to Churchill Downs and downtown are usually a plus (especially for STRs).I'm casting a wide net here in just doing some preliminary research to get a feel for different areas of town, but would love to get connected with some others who have had some experience doing some of these things and have a good lay of the land and are connected with reputable contractors.
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29 January 2025 | 7 replies
I've worn three hats in the seller financing world (as a property buyer, as a property seller offering terms, and as an investor that buys seller financed note).
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Owen Wang: I am 17 years old and will graduate high school next year.
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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't a single-family home be a better option near Disney World, especially one with a pool, if it's affordable?
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4 February 2025 | 8 replies
My two year at the time old grab the edge to help stand up from the seated position on the floor and the glass stop slid off and almost caused severe harm.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Looking forward to hearing what’s happening in your corner of the property management world!