was going to glue 2" pink foam on bottom 24" of exterior block basement walls,,, then have electrician run conduit on top of that horizontally for outlets. Then foam on up to top of wall and rim joist area gets littl...

Super noob...just wondering if there was a quicker way to inspect a property. It seems to take me hours to look at a property, because I have to count everything that needs replacement. I hate taking realtors time.....

I am dealing with a bad contractor who is trying to rip me off.  Now he is threating to file lien on my property.This is in Cook County Illinois - Chicago SuburbHe had verbal agreement with a JV of mine. The relation...

What’s your thoughts on leaving a repairman alone in your tenants unit while they work? A big no no or is it acceptable?

I don't normally create these kinds of posts / discussions in any segment of my life, but I feel like something as big as real estate investing with how frustratingly impossible it can appear at times, warranted one. ...

When it comes to flooring is LVP always best? I’ve used waterproof laminate which is a bit more economical and more wood look matches than most LVP I have seen any recommendations? Waterproof laminate vs LVP waterproo...

I'm guessing this topic has been discussed many times, but this is my first time with this problem, so I appreciate your forbearance.I have a rental with wall-to-wall carpeting. I had a tenant with a dog. Apparently t...

Hey everyone, I'm under contract for a house that is quite old (1930). The stairs to the finished attic are not up to code, which is not overly surprising due to the age of the home. My question pertains to the lega...

I have an owner-occupied duplex (100 yr old structure). Great tenants *knocks on wood*. I am stretched past capacity as a full-time working single mom to a young child. If I had one less major responsibility, I'd be f...

I'm reading @David Greene's book "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing", and am learning a ton from every page.  One strategy that he mentions for avoiding getting ripped off by contractors is to shop for and purchase ...