What is something you know now and/or wish you knew before buying a metal frame apartment building?

I've read the conspiracy theories about GLD's gold bars missing from the vault, tungsten filled gold bars, and the fact that GLD will not redeem for physical gold. Most of this seems to be rumor, except for the last o...

A guy called me for a price to clean up and clear a yard at one of his rentals .  Car parts , motors , fenders , bicycles , all junk , but its all metal .  And then cut the lawn . So I give him a price of $ 1400 . Tot...

Hi, I Was just wondering if anyone out there knows of any good sheet type back splash materials. I am doing my first house and i was hoping to find a quicker alternative to tile back splash. I have torn down a lot ...

Our roof (metal) has been patched many times over the years on our old 1971 mobile home. I'm thinking we should just put on a new roof. What are the options now days (new metal roof, "roof over"). Any other good o...

Hey everyone! It's come to that time and my rental property is in need of a new roof. I'm planning on getting a cash out refinance on it, and I'm wondering what your of food will get me the most back when I refinance....

Just curious if anyone is buying. I have been leveraging in with silver eagle rolls the past few months. "Experts" are giving it a 50% chance that we could see $60 by end of 2012. What are your thoughts?

In order to keep the insurance on our duplex, we are having to build handrails around two porch stoops on our duplex. It is not very high but high enough to not meet code. Would you put up the rails or haul dirt in to...

Hi there,Long time, no post. So, I'd like to ask my fellow landlords with properties that are waterfront or seaside what extra bit of maitenance comes with them? I'm acquiring a property in Galveston, TX and would lik...

I moved into an older place that has 3 prong outlet.
I see all kinds of 4 prong to 3 prong adapters at Home Depot. can I just use those instead of busting open The dryer and replacing the cord?