March 2011 we purchased a 2 for 1 deal by the lake -- 1 lot w/ SW and 1 adjoining lot w/ DW.  Currently renting out SW 2/1 and living in DW 4/2 1 c.(purchase price $28k -  $8k down @ 6% for 7 years -- we paid off in 3...

We have a boiler that failed this week (a crack) and needs to be replaced ASAP. Last week the gas company lad a leak on my street due to a valve failure and system over pressure. My guess is that gas company issue cau...

I own a 2-bedroom townhouse with one full bath and 2 half baths. I am currently house hacking by living in the basement and renting out the two bedrooms upstairs. Legally, I can't rent out the basement as there is no ...

Is anyone in Houston, TX building ground-up construction? If so, roughly what are you spending per sqft? 

I just closed an occupied REO SFH in California last week. I drove by the house but it seemed no one lived there. From the windows, I saw there was a big mess inside the house: very dirty carpet; old and dirty furnitu...

I am starting this a bit late, but am excited to share my experience.  I am going to post comments with photos in chronological order to catch up!I found this foreclosure home in Pickerington, Ohio on Hubzu.com.  It w...

Wheeling ILPurchase: $126,100Reno: $44,800SOLD: $231,000PROFIT OVER $45,000!

I’d love to hear if your biggest home runs have been from: a) buying an existing STR, tweaking it with your own unique skill set and applying your experience-proven enhancements to be a top performing property, orb) c...