How often do septic tanks back up to where the owner is forced to do something about it, say with sewage backing up in to the yard or the basement?I realize the answer is “it depends” but here is more information. The...

I have been told that the Springfield area of Jacksonville is up and coming  and a good place for rental properties. I am seeking any feedback on this. Thank you. 

There's something I don't quite understand about turnkey properties.  If I buy a SFH from a turnkey company, I know that they've made improvements to the property and the purchase price includes the cost of these impr...

I am currently turning tenants in a 4br/2ba SFH in Arvada, CO and planned to have laminate flooring + new carpet installed on Wednesday. As I'm sure a lot of you have done, I opted to pull out the old stain riddled c...

I've read other threads on BP about mold, but as you know different regions of the country tend to experience mold in different forms and fashions. Here in the south, we have lots of crawl spaces that are very hum...

The last time I made a post I had just closed on my first house. I bought it to flip. The rehab took about 5 months. Once it was listed, it was under contract in 2 days with an over-asking price offer. Rehab Scope: - ...

Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy).  Property taxes are already high, but ...

Do you guys pay to get popcorn ceilings with asbestos removed? or do you guys do it yourself?Is there any advantage or benefit to having it done professionally and providing paperwork to an appraiser during a re-appra...

I've just canceled a newly inherited tenant's month-to-month lease, something that doesn't happen frequently in the small number of C-class rental properties I run in my portfolio. But the tenant came to me in the fir...