I am trying to stay away from buying properties with carpeting.Does that make sense?I will take it into account if the deal is good, but my mind set is that carpet will cost me money every time the unit is turned over...

Hello all, I am looking for some advice. Background - brand new washer provided last July when tenants moved in. They complained metal-striking noises and we ordered the repair under warranty. There were four repairs,...

Good evening my wife and I just put our 2nd home under contract that we’re planning on moving into and renovate. Turns out that there was never a permit done on the the newer roof.Should I walk away from the deal also...

Hello everyone!  We are in the middle of our first rental purchase and the home inspection negotiation has begun.  The sellers have offered to replace the furnace in three units and replace window panes OR repair the ...

Hi everyone Happy Independence day (almost)!
I wanted to get your thoughts around heating situation that I am facing for my Basement at my 4Plex multi-unit property.
I recently installed electric base board heaters...

Hi! First time posting on here. I am getting ready to close on my first property - it's a duplex located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, and I will be renting out the first floor unit and occupying the second f...

I am under contract for a house right now. We would live in the basement and rent the upstairs. I am concerned because we just found out there is no gas line running to the house. Everything is run on electricity (peo...

I'm getting ready to rent out a propery I rennovated. It has no vent/ hood over the stove. Is a hood necessarry? It doesnt have a exhaust fan in the bathroom either.  I 'm at the property as I post this to figure out ...

Hey BP, I'm looking to make an offer to buy a single family home using owner financing and want to get a better understanding of what the tax implications are to the seller. My initial thought is that the seller would...

Question to the apartment owners, management companies, single family portfolio investors and the like.Would installing solar panels on your income producing assets make sense if there was no upfront installation cost...