I am remodeling one apartment in a 4-plex. Each unit has a fireplace, and I would like to eventually remove them all for safety, insurance, and space reasons. This post is meant to seek out thoughts on what to be...

I don't currently own any property, but I'm pretty close to making offers on a few multi units in the city, 2-4 unit range type buildings.  I have called a few major insurance agencies (Farmers, MetLife) and so far th...

I would really like to update my SFR and put in a new railing around the porch since the current enclosure is rusting out but the fencing is cemented into the porch. can I remove the railings without damaging the porc...

So I received an accepted offer on a duplex and had the inspection done today. The inspection showed two horizontal cracks about 1/8 inch wide and bowing in about 1 inch. The inspector was very detailed and found a fe...

Hi everyone,I am looking at a house that shows structural problems. The question is - are these problems very serious and I should stay away from this property, or are they not as bad as they seem? Background: This is...

I’m about 3 years late on writing this success story but better late than never.Purchased a mixed-use property consisting of two occupied storefronts, an occupied 1,200 sq/ft 1 bedroom apartment and a 2,000 sq/ft unoc...

My current project has wood windows, and seems like many of the custom size. Once house will be completed it will be sold for $500k+. Question is, should I replace current windows, or try to polish them, etc..?

Hello BP,I'm fairly new to BP (first post!), and I was hoping someone could talk me out of a bad idea.  There's a rowhome down the street from me.  It's been empty for the last two years at least and has a notice of u...

Hey guys,Anyone happen to have any good general contractors or developers they're able to recommend for work on a duplex in cook county or dupage county? Trying to get an idea on who I could work with, as well as ask ...

If for example I had 5 properties, each one sitting inside its own land trust. I have the beneficiary for all 5 of these properties as one Michigan LLC.My question here is if for example I was facing suit for one prop...