I recently helped a flipper to buy a home in a very upscale town.  It's a total gut - right down to the studs.  The entire roof structure needs to be replaced.  Estimated rehab is $175,000.I was able to negotiate the ...

Hi Everyone,
I'm inheriting a 2 family home that has been recently gutted. The house will need new interior everything - plumbing, electrical, kitchen, bathroom, walls, etc.  It is a big project and I am nervous as I...

I usually estimate the repairs on the square footage of the home but someone told me that’s not how is done. Is that true or am I doing it the correct way?

Hi all,I am curious on everyone's opinion on my scenario. I have a duplex that I am considering refinancing to cash out for the renovation of one of the units. The other unit we have completely updated and we are happ...

One of the houses we're looking at has some strange drywall issues (mold?). Has anyone seen anything like this before? It's in two different locations in the house, both facing the outside wall although there are no a...

Hello, I bought my first rental property in December of 2016. It is a 3 story townhouse here in the Baltimore area built around 1900. I am having issues with the A/C cooling the entire house. The 3rd floor is noticeab...

Our roof is 22 yrs old. We received the “replace roof or we will drop you in 2 months” letter from the insurance company. A recent storm led to a new kitchen ceiling leak. We have evidence of storm or wind damage on t...

Hi EveryoneJust purchased a new property that is a 3 unit complex. Next door is a 2 level complex with a slate roof and no gutter system. The houses are very close together. When it rains the runoff from the neighbors...

I showed a house to a young couple today. They are looking to rent this house and are ready to move ASAP.  After the showing, I talked with my agent and we agreed on terms for an offer on the property. The future rent...

Hello BP, I purchased a 4 plex recently and looking to replace the current flat roof.  The current roof is leaking in one area that the last owner patched up unsuccessfully.  The rest of the roof is holding up, but it...