How much of the security deposit should I retain for having to paint a few walls? I had a tenant move out after 13 months. They moved in with newly painted walls, left the dirt. Would this be considered normal wear an...

Hey folks,Case Study: a distressed waterfront property that has an unusual ground water situation.  Here's some context.The property is on a steep grade sloping away from the road.  The property itself is relatively c...

I have never sold a home, but I am considering selling one of my long-term rental single-family homes which needs some repairs and updating.  I don't know how to figure out which renovations are worth doing to get goo...

My First Rehab the long and Short of it

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This house was my Girlfriends house and her son was living their during the first part of the rehab, so the going was very slow i...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $89,000

Cash invested: $160,000

Sale price: $335,000

Purchased this house at auction in March 2018 for $89,000 ...

I just bought a duplex in Los Angeles which has a large backyard I am thinking about building another duplex in the back but I’m not sure if this I covered under the new ADU law that was passed. I want to know if it i...

Hello,I received a call from the owner of a neighboring property. Recent heavy rains in the area caused a landslide. My property is uphill from the other owners property. He is currently asking for my help to have an ...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $150,000

Cash invested: $150,000

Sale price: $317,000

Flip gone wrong.

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Hi! I'm going to get an old St. Louis City brick house under contract this week. The only problem with it is that the kitchen had a grease fire. There was no structural damage. The entire house smells like smoke, and ...