I've recently purchased my first primary house as-is in Virginia and found out that there are multiple water damages through out the house, including floor joists (4~7 front part of floor joists) and a beam at the fro...

Everything below is for the same property, a duplex in Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia.

I start to have some stucco work done on the exterior. When the mason removes the old stucco he finds a wooden beams spann...

Hey all, I am getting quotes on deck repairs right now. This is from an 1990s home. Deck is very neglected. Probably never maintained at all. One contractor told me basically to go conservative. Meaning:Pressure washs...

Hello - I own a 10 plex in the San Francisco Bay area. The prioperty is 60 years old. What is the best way to treat for termites? I  appreciate your response to 2 specific questions...1. Is it necessayt inspect for te...

I have a 3 flat that is fully paid off that has three rental units. It’s very old and it makes sense to tear it down and build something new to maximize the lot size and generate more rental income. I don’t intend to ...

This place has some issues nothing that frightens me except this foundation problem.  This is a very good deal for the area.  I put in an offer a few weeks back but lost out to someone else.  That buyer backed out and...

I just went into contract to buy a new primary residence, and I will turn my current home into a rental.  The home is a single story townhouse in Phoenix, built in 1969.  During the inspection period it was disclosed ...

So I planned to write a "success" story after my first flip was sold last year and never got around to it. Partially because it didn't feel like much of a success after all was said and done and I was exhausted. Menta...

I just finished up a home inspection on a 4-plex in San Diego.  There were a number of broken window seals and improper flashing installed on a lot of the windows, as well as a couple of the 2 story decks.  The improp...

Hey all!  I wanted to ask for your thoughts on critical items to scrutinize on inspection reports.  I am working on entering the Mountain View 4-plex market.  I know many would steer clear of this neighborhood.  Howev...