AllA friend of mine has a vacant property in a difficult street ... did anyone ever use air b&b to rent house short term while you are looking for a permanent tenant?I was thinking to suggest it, but not sure is w...

I have a low end home we are completely rehabbing. The flooring in the family and dining room is maple that has had nothing done to it for probably 30 years. Basically all the finish has worn off and stain spots. Shou...

Here is a picture of a 80 year old home I looked at today. http://imgur.com/tWsmECTYou can see it is uneven, rough, ugly. The black is adhesive left from them prying up the asbestos tiles. What in the world can I do w...

Hi Bigger Pockets community,I'm new to BP but have already learned a ton from reading and listening. I'm looking to get into real estate investing in the Philadelphia area. I hate the idea of "wasting" my money on ren...

Hi BPers,I'm getting ready to replace new flooring in an upstairs rental. This house is a triplex and has two units downstairs. Someone mentioned it might be a good time to soundproof the floor. Even though we had car...

Hello Everyone!!My name is Vinny from Baltimore, MD. I have been lurking on the BP forums for about a year now and with other research feel as if I'm ready to dive into my first investment. A little about me: I'm ori...

So I found this great HUD Owned large 3 story Victorian Col on corner double lot, one block from waterfront n view from 3rd floor with open and enclosed porches,  in the best part of town I grew up.  ARV at least $300...

I have a 3 floor townhome with trusses and a flat roof. I hired an insulation guy for flash/batt and noticed he didn't insulate between floors. When asked he and my GC said it's not required. I believe I am supposed t...

We're tearing out old carpet and putting down hardwood floors on a slab foundation. Are there pros and cons to gluing down vs floating the floor? And what about those trip-hazard transition strips? The new floors wi...

I just tried something I've been thinking about doing for years. I used tongue & groove waferboard or pressed wood subflooring as the finished floor. ( Not particle board. )
After installation I used wood putty on...