What advise can be given to an older house with plastered walls? Should I just paint over it? sand down? Can I put sheet rock over it? PLEASE HELP!

Hey all,I am considering buying a multi unit 1950's constructed cinder block apartment building and wanted some advise.  The electric is knob and tube which is the major problem with cinder block walls.  The second is...

Yes, the Toledo city council passed a new lead paint ordinance which will take effect in 365 days. This is not the end but only the beginning of the new ordinance which applies to rental SFH, 1-4 units and day cares a...

I own C-grade apartment buildings.  I've always bleached the walls instead of painting over the dirt/fingerprints.  Bleaching is better but it is time consuming.  I've always criticized those who just paint over the g...

My newest furnished rental has a breaker box in the kitchen that I would like to hide or at least make less noticeable. It's about 38 inches tall and 18 inches wide, so it sticks out. Has anyone ran into this situatio...

I have wallpaper that removes super easy that doesn’t damage the wall when removed, but does leave some glue residue that makes the surface rough. Scraping it doesn’t do much because it’s not thick. Is there a solutio...

I have lived in this apartment for 6 months now and I have had problems with mold, small issues but I have a 5 month old! So I found a mushroom growing in the bathroom, got a work order they came and cleaned it up alo...

I just bought an apartment complex. One of the units was occupied for nearly 30 years by a chain smoker. He had a stroke one week after I bought the place and his family is cleaning out the apartment. SIDE NOTE: This ...

I did a search and found no threads on this subject. I am putting an offer together on a property that has wall paper. I saw them take it off with vinager and water on TV the other day. Any one here have any comments ...

Hello Everyone, I'm new to this real estate investing but eager to dive in. I've been listening to BP podcast and reading up on real estate for the past 6 months. My Question is I'm looking in Racine wisconsin and see...