Our tenant, without permission, painted original shellac woodwork in her apartment. We are restorers and this was original untouched woodwork in a 90 year old house.We are of course furious; she is non repentant but w...

BP, I am conducting due diligence on a 4-plex that I will house hack and hope to BRRRR. Prior to my offer, I had roughly budgeted 10k for siding an all other exterior rehabs (facia, trim, paint). I just got 2 estimate...

I found a really ugly house today. Going for half the price per square foot of the rest of the houses in the area. Huge potential, but one of the limiting factors is the Mansard Roof.Have you ever purchased a house an...

This house was finished quite a while ago, and I meant to post a topic on this, but I completely forgot until I started going through some old photo's on the SD card.

Background of the House: 14 years old, original ...

Hi all,I bought a 1925 duplex on Metropolitan next to "the green store."  It's in the Adair Park Historic District.  After a car crashed into the front of it, I decided to try to lump all exterior changes I might want...

Hey all,Another paint question I know. I have to do some painting again and color matching is getting old. I want one color that I will use for the rest of time. I was thinking of light gray because it’s neutral but h...

I - like many of us here - are on the lookout for one of those "special" places where it makes sense to buy-and-hold for STR income. It's something I've had my eye on for a few years, and I pulled the trigger on a cab...

Hellop BP community,I am in a contract for a 2 story houses in Chicago. As part of the scope of work, I am trying to decide whether to replace the vinyl siding for the property or not. The siding is still in a good sh...

I know i've read a few blog posts out there but has anyone invested in a Multi-Family home with an FHA loan as there first investments? What was your experience like and do you recommend for someone who's a first time...