I am flipping my first house and the house really could use all new windows. Online I am seeing 70% ROI for doing that, which obviously doesn't sound profitable. However I have my doubts on the accuracy of that. To sa...

The first impression is everything, and for rental complexes, the exterior is often the first interaction potential tenants have with your property. A well-maintained landscape not only attracts more tenants but can s...

Like many people here, I live in constant fear of an appraiser coming back with a crazy low number for any rental property refinance. I recently did about $55k of work on a property with a $50k purchase price so I am ...

Wow, what a rollercoaster 2024 was for the housing market. After watching the trends and digging into the numbers, one thing is crystal clear: New-home sales 2025are shaping up to be the silver lining in what’s othe...

Entertaining the idea of building something unique and smart for the Austin, Texas area or other parts of the country. I’m in the research phase and want to see what people think and maybe make some connections for f...

My contact in KC offered me this deal. What do you think? 10338 Sycamore, Kansas City, MOPrice: $74,500.00Rent (gross income): $950.00/per mo.Property Mgmt Fee: $95.00/per mo.Insurance Expense: $45.00/per mo.Taxes: $6...

Hello!I am excited to finally have enough cash to start a small development company. The idea is to buy a piece of land (0.5 - 1ac), build a unique small house (500 - 1500sqft), then sell the property, and repeat! I w...

I need some advice on what you do to save money on new construction and make the most money. Is it all about square footage or make your rooms even sizes (12x12 or 11 x 12)  can I get tax credits for building a low E ...

Hi all,My wife and I are high W-2 wage earners. We general follow "boglehead" philosophy and have a lean mean investment portfolio and live well below our means. One first world problem we have is earning a high incom...

I am in the process of deciding whether a potential flip in southwest Connecticut would be likely to be a good return on investment and one of the major hindrances I foresee is the heating system.Right now, the heatin...