Here in Michigan, I've ran into an issue of a 2 unit that has been functioning as a 3 unit for 19 years. It has separate meters. I bought this spring, and began renovating. When I went to rent, several neighbors calle...

Hi BP -I need some help with my HVLP spray gun. I recently purchased a 2.0mm gun and ran it at 40psi today to do some cabinet painting. I used BEHR Bonding Primer and thinned it using the recommendations on the can (1...

I figured I would take even the smallest of action and take my daughter to check out some open houses.  A little bonding time, and start to learn my market. We also sometimes watch the "shows" together, and talk about...

Hello! I'm trying to buy a multi-family apartment building in Houston. I'm facing two challenges: 1) Incentives are not aligned in my favor. The deal is through Marcus and Milichap. I'm working with 1 broker from San ...

I need soundproofing advice, I have an upper lower duplex and live in the lower unit myself. The sound from the tenants above is obnoxious, I can hear everything. My home was built in 1957 and there are hardwood floor...

Tenant B lives below Tenant C. Tenant B just moved in this month...has been a PITA even before moving in. Needed new fridge, stove, etc., and had already signed lease accepting "as is" - From the minute she moved in...

Greetings to all of you! As an avid fan of podcasts I stumbled on the BP Podcasts late last week... suffice to say I can't stop listening!! Currently I work a corporate day job that takes me all over Nor Cal. and am s...

I am trying to decide what the best type of flooring would be to do. The first house is in a popular historic college town. Most homes even the rentals have hardwood floors. Sell for around $150k .The second house...

OK first of all my condolences goes to the family. I'm not sure of if this is the right forum to post in or not, but I know if this property was to be purchased it would need to be demolished in order to conceal that ...