This is more of a state specific question as I know many states have different laws. Does anyone in the state of Washington know if I can open a property management company in this state without a "managing brokers" l...

BP, Recently, a friend of mine was having his flooring replaced and he paid the contractor IN FULL before any work was done. The contractor now won't get back to him and hasn't shown up for work two days in a row. I w...

Hi everyone I was just looking into signing up for the Home Depot credit card yesterday (which I found doesn't have that great of benefits) and I started wondering.. out of the three biggest box stores (Home Depot, Me...

Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.

Last year news was announced that Foxconn plans to build a large plant in Racine County, WI. My initial thought was that housing prices and rents should continue to rise nearby to accommodate the future workforce and...

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I received a notice from the City that the last tenant in one of my SFR's located in IN has not paid their last sewer bill and they have been unable to reach the tenant about this. I have 30 days to p...

Situation: Unoccupied brick triplex (3000 sq. ft) in blue collar area of town. Landlord is tired of being a landlord. Has a growing family and wants to sell for what he has left in his loan-$60,000. I am trying...

HOA requires brown windows. It will cost me an extra $3500 to purchase windows that are brown, with grids, and with brown capping. My windows are original, don't work anymore, have broken seals and waste energy. I'...

I am beginning a project to add a second home to my lot, and I wanted to do a modular to decrease construction time, as well as conserve costs.  I started the process with CuttingEdge homes, but I'm a little concerned...

First Post here. Let me start by saying thank you to all of you for offering your time and sharing your experiences on this forum. I'm happy to be a member and look forward to building solid mutually beneficial relati...