Jordan Page
Remove a wall? Open Floor plan?
So I’m currently under contract for a SFH in Hueytown, Alabama, right outside of Birmingham. It’s a 3/2 at about 1,800 sqft.The house doesn’t seem to have any major repairs other than being EXTREMELY outdated.I am con...
Max Lichtenstein
When should I find my team?
I just started looking for 2 units I am going to live in one rent out the other. I found a lender and realtor that I like, the realtor referred me a couple lenders that he has used in the past. Should I be looking fo...
John Lee
GC doesn't want to add a bathroom inside existing floor plan
Original Floor PlanMy visionIf I moved the wall for the closet out a little I can add a 5x7 bathroom to to the house. But I spoke to 2 GCs and they both want to build addition in the back. Should I get other GC opinio...
Michaela G.
Who do I call? Ghostbusters won't help ;-)
So, I have a big lot and I own properties adjoining on 3 sides, BUT there's one (crack) house that's adjoining on the back and they won't let me build my fence there. Last time I called the police and he stated that h...
Evan Ventura
Refinishing Bathroom Tile Floor
Hey everyone,
Has anybody ever refinished (painted) a tile bathroom floor? I will be having a local company reglaze the bath tub/shower walls who also offer a tile painting service. They claim it is durable and water...
Dan R.
Alternate MH skirting material
Does anyone have any creative ideas regarding materials and/or construction techniques to avoid the plain vanilla vinyl skirting? I think I'll try painted 1"x6" boards with a 1" air gap because I have an abundance of ...
Kevin K.
New Jersey State Green Card Inspections
I tried searching through the forums to see if there are any discussions about the NJ state green card inspection process. I didn't really see any so figured I would start this thread with my initial experience, and ...
Theodore Williams
First renovation and rehab questions
Walkthrough Hey everyone! I just closed on my first house Friday and am doing all of the work myself with my step dad. He has been working on properties his whole life so he’s a great resource and partner on getti...
Sam Leon
How to deal with a slumlord neighbor?
Have you ever had to deal with another landlord who is a slumlord?I am in a small condo building and my unit A is adjacent to another unit B. I rent out unit A and the other owner rents out unit B. I maintain unit A...
Nathan Gesner
How to deal with smoke-stained walls/ceiling
I just bought an apartment complex. One of the units was occupied for nearly 30 years by a chain smoker. He had a stroke one week after I bought the place and his family is cleaning out the apartment. SIDE NOTE: This ...