Hello,

Have a 2/2 with no AC in southern California. Options are either to:
1. Install window AC/portable AC in the 2 rooms. Cost probably <=$~1k. cheap up front and low cost maintainence.2. Have HVAC co instal...

I'm interested in a duplex in my area, but there is no central air system installed in the home, and the heat is baseboard electric. My initial reaction is to be concerned that window A/C units may not be satisfactory...

Hey BP!  I recently moved into my first house hack that I gutted and finished up to move-in with my old roommates.  They've complained about the upstairs bedrooms being hot and minimal air flow.  I currently have a st...

I work for a contractor that focuses on roof and window/ door replacement. I just wanted to get some input from experienced investors that hold properties for long term investments. On both our product we offer a 50 y...

Yesterday a painter gave me an estimate of $3450 to paint the interior walls/closets/doors of my 1285 sqft house. $400 for materials, ther rest labor...
I can't afford that. I have 3 walls that do need a full coat, ma...

I live in California and I have a tenant who has lived in my duplex for 20 years.  The windows in the unit are older windows that I have not upgraded yet.  Her co-tenant  locks himself out all the time and climbs thro...

I'm planning to buy a new house to live in and rent out my current house. My current house is in pretty good shape but does need some stuff repaired and i'm wondering what needs to be fixed before i rent and what can ...

Hi, I would so appreciate some insight:If you add a window that opens to a room that already has a closet and can fit a bed (but was never counted as a bedroom) can you then count that as a bedroom and change the hous...

So I am looking at a property, only issue is the child of an existing tenant has high lead levels in his/her system.  The city came in and said the current owner needs to replace all the lower unit windows (uppers pre...

I was looking at nyc buildings website for basement dwelling.I saw the conditions but were confused by 3rd and last bullet (see below). Also what is the Housing Maintenance Code. Interested in getting some extra incom...