Hello, I am in due diligence for an apartment building in Minneapolis and need a roofer to come on short notice to inspect and quote for a replacement or fix. Any suggestions? 

Long time BP podcast listener, first time posting...I'm under contract to purchase a primary residence in Bergen County and there are significant exterior defects.  House is from 1978 and I'm looking for a contractor ...

Hi everyone, I just closed on my first investment property this past Monday. I'm strongly considering managing the project myself. I received a very high bid from my contractor and that's why I'm debating running the ...

I just started J Scott's book on Estimating Rehab Costs. I love how detailed it is!

Can someone help me understand a few things regarding how he calculates the cost of a new roof? On page 29 it says that Sheathing ...

I recently had a woman who purchased a flip from me find a way to contact me with a problem she is having with the property that I flipped, sold to her by my agent.The day of the inspection for the purchase of the pro...

Hello Everybody,I have a property in Lakewood, Ca that's in need of a new roof. It's 1,000sq, asphalt shingle, not-complex. I believe there are 1-2 layers of roofing currently on the roof.What's the going rate (range)...

Our rental has a covered deck on the back. Shingles, about 1 in 8 pitch. Of course, it leaks..... I thought a metal roof would be a permanent fix. Home Depot's site makes it seem like a straight forward ins...

Hi Everyone,
We're going to be constructing a covered front porch on our latest project. We've committed to going green roof. Not only will it be aesthetically awesome, I'm hoping it outlasts asphalt shingles by...

I am rehabbing a nasty 5 plex I bought last fall (pics at bottom). Besides redoing the entire inside, I plan to paint outside, install new cedar/cable railing, redo roof with metal, replace doors and windows, paint, a...

I have an interesting issue.  I have a 3:12 sloped roof that abuts a nearly flat patio roof.  If the wind blows from a certain direction, it allows water to intrude into my patio ceiling.  If I could install a gutter ...