HiI'm in the process of buying a SFH (built in 98) in Fort Worth area and the inspection came back stating that:"There is some cracking on the floor in the garage. Recommend this be monitored."and... "There is some cr...

On the  tenants last day she was cleaning out her stuff and I saw some obvious damage to the hard wood floors. I called my favorite flooring guy and he ended up renting the place! Zero vacancy days and now I have a te...

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My fiance and I moved into our current rented house about 6 months ago, prior to this house we were living in another house for 5 years and our landlords loved us because we took extreme care with ou...

I saw a house today that is a short sale.2 family house on a double lotSeller put it up for 295k but as I said its a short sale.House needs some work I estimate around 10-20k. check the issues below and let me know if...

Hi BP. I have a 3/2 rental in Mobile, AL rented for $855/month and am looking for options for getting the fence repaired or possibly replaced after storm damage. Existing fence is white picket at the front, and 4’ pri...

A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas but the first thing I said to him was the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anything simi...

Hey everyone, so I was working on my duplex today asking myself what all could be done to "Tenant Proof" my rentals.  Share your tips and tricks!  I happened to be installing shelving today and I like to stay away fro...

Hello everyone, I have recently become able to buy a vacant home in a nice neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Comps have sold for 130k-160k in the last 6 months. However, the house is now condemned. I am a contractor a...

Hello everyone been lurking for a while. Just purchased a foreclosure condo in Tacoma, Washington area. The cement floor underneath the carpet apparently has no vapor barrier. The HOA representative said that in a ...

I bought a property that has tile flooring in the bathroom that is cracked.
Should I replace it with tile or is there a better option?