I rented my duplex out to some druggies (no, i didn't do a background check and yes, i will DEFINITELY do that from here on out), and they left the stench of meth and cigarettes in the place. I've painted and it just ...

The wife and I recently painted our kitchen countertops. We both think it came out great, at the very least much much better than the laminate look we had before. Painting the countertops could be a very economical wa...

Hi -- I'm working on a house that will be in a lower-income rental area. I pulled up the carpets (which had 30 years of dirt and dust under them) and found good hardwood floors. There are many imperfections due to t...

  I ordered a book lately on RE investing from Amazon, and the guru started out with the typical hype, selling the sizzle and not the steak.  You know, the whole, imagine yourself living the dream, not having to work,...

Hello guys, I have 16 years experience a a professional commercial painting contractor specializing in new construction. I have owned my own business for almost 6 years, been and an estimator for another 10. If any...

There is a guy staying in one of my places.  1 or 2 times a month he randomly comes by my place to drink some beer/whiskey and have conversation.  If I have some maintenance work to do at a rental, I'll tell him about...

I recently listed a brand new, renovated apartment for rent on behalf of my client, the Landlord of an owner-occupied two-family house. The Landlord told me under no circumstances does he want that particular ethnic f...

I am close to purchasing my first SFH rental. The interiors are painted beige. The paint is fine - it just needs a little touch up here and there. My property manager took a tour of the house today and gave me a (low ...

Hi BP!I just finished redoing all the flooring in my house, as I am quarantined and bored out of my mind. I’m thinking I should just paint the cabinets too. I can’t afford new ones so painting is the next best solutio...

So a friend and I are ready to buy some fix and flips together. Where can I find info on how we set this up and what we need to have in place regarding paperwork etc. Do we need to form an LLC together, should we open...