I'm updating a kitchen in a B- type rental ($1300 3/2 condo in orlando FL area).  I'm painting the older wood cabinets white , adding stainless handles/hinges, replacing all the old appliances with stainless.  I'm goi...

Bathroom Improvement Strategy:The bathroom had a window in the middle of the shower, so we removed the window and replaced it with a special-order glass block window. The accent tile design turned out very nice nex...

Hi All,I’m trying to go through and properly value a house that is right next to a major freeway. I’ve been very conservative in my valuation (comping it to 75% of value of similar houses without the freeway noise) bu...

Hello,What parameters should I consider while investing in properties that show construction date to be between prior to 1950? I am worried about unforseen CapEx (2-3 year down the line) which would eat up the cash-fl...

Hey all,I know the countertops question has been asked quite a bit, but wanted to get some answers from people who have installed butcher block (Ikea specifically) in their rentals and how they have held up.My kitchen...

I'm interested in investing in real estate but I've yet to purchase my first property. I've seen a lot of real estate at low prices in the Chicagoland area. I'm assuming it's because these properties are in areas with...

I like how Trulia has a color map for crimes around your target property, but I would like to get more info than it provides. Does anyone have recommendations for websites following crime in specific neighborhoods of ...

Hey everyone,

I am renting out a SFH in a suburban area. The house is situated about 40 ft from the main road. It’s a double lane road and is usually only busy when people are going to and from work.

They have a ...

Hi guys,I have a small studio unit that is due for a turnover so I wanted to take the opportunity to do some updates to hopefully attract a better tenant. I'm listing is at market price so I'm not dependent on the uni...

I just closed on a place today (4/3/1), and we've shown it to a few prospective tenants, who are interested, but think the kitchen is dumpy and want either a rent reduction or a facelift for our asking price ($1500). ...