Feb 20, 2009: Two questions one in, one out:

Security door: the men who installed my security bars yesterday (Thurs) also removed, painted, and reinstalled the (Home Depot) security doors. I say HD because they are r...

Hello everyone! I want to take advantage of the first time buyer program here in Illinois. Now here’s the thing I’ve been a stay at home mom for about 4 years & I don’t qualify for a loan since I need a 2 year wor...

I recently purchased a fixer upper that I will use as a vacation home. I won't be there in the winter and want to protect my water pipes. The plan is to remove the water meter each fall, blow out the pipes with an ...

I am just getting ready to close on my first duplex in a few weeks and I am thinking about what I need to talk with my lawyer about to make sure I am including in my lease.  What has been helpful for you/something you...

Hi, we are done with the construction of our new house which is a traditional style 2 storeyed house. Few days before, I noticed slow water stream from the guest bedroom bathroom faucets. I don’t know if the problem i...

Hey BP, I looked at house  with a ARV of 164-174kThe seller owes 100k on the mortgage BUT the house needs a lot of work.   40-45k in work.  Its in a nice area but the seller just let his house go down the drain.   He ...

Tenant called. Slow drip from ceiling in kitchen.
I have a flat roof and 14" of snow just fell.
It's. slowly melting as the temperatures will be freezing for the next week.
Any suggestions?

Hi there, I'm a small-time real estate investor with 6 units under my belt. When it comes to water issues, I absolutely cannot catch a break. Currently, I've got:One basement with a leak and horizontal crack forming o...

I had a dishwasher that I had pulled when renovating a unit and putting in stainless steel appliances. I kept it in the garage thinking it would be useful if a basic white dishwasher failed in one of our other units. ...

My parents have an apartment rental and recently the unit below noticed a leak from the ceiling (unclear at the moment whose pipe). In this case, who is responsible and for what? Does the other owner need to contact t...