Winter is here, and where I am at in Chicago, we have had our 3rd Snowiest winter and 6th coldest since they have been keeping records in 1871. Today we may get to FREEZING (32 degrees). We have ice mounds and fee...

Hi, I am wondering what are the best heavy wear counter tops to use.  With section 8 rentals I try to go commercial quality when I replace something so there will be less headaches down the road.  Also could use a rec...

While replying to another thread about family size, I was reminded of two separate incidents regarding size of another nature.The first was a few years ago when I showed a vacant 2BR/1BA house to woman who had called ...

In inspecting homes here in San Antonio, I've found some really good and some really crazy work. Some days are "wow, that's a really good job", and others are "oh boy...I just saw that, didn't I?" So, I've decided to ...

I am a property manager in Cleveland and my business is thriving. I am in the process of buying another property management company in the Cleveland area to grow my PM business faster. I have the systems in place that...

I am going to invest on my first flip with a small group of 3 other investors (family/friends). I am wondering how i deal with tax ? Say i make 50k in profits. Do i pay the tax on the 50k and then distribute everyones...

I bought a duplex and have completely renovated the interior and will start on the exterior soon. My first big problem is the second story balcony, it is very unstable and I was looking at some tips for repairs. First...

Does anyone have experience removing a load bearing wall using an LVL beam?  Whats a fair price I can expect if I do the demo to the studs myself?

Say you found a really good deal, and you are starting out or have many years experience in investing in rental properties via self management or using the management companies. Pretty much in any scenrios. Would you ...

Hey fellow big pocket members,

First time home buyer here. I’m really excited about buying my first house in the Sparks/Reno, Nevada Area. I feel I may have come across a house I really like.

However, long story sh...