Hi all - Looking for some insight on the estimated costs of gutting a traditional Chicago two-flat.  It's about 2600 feet, each 3 bedroom/1 bath units.  Will need new HVAC, new electric, new plumbing, new walls/config...

I am a real estate agent and investor in the Raleigh area. I recently had a friend ask me what I could do with his property that suffered extensive fire damage (no insurance). I had a professional fire rehab compan...

How do I go about evicting a tenant for damaging the property? Will I need proof? How do I prove they are not normal wear and tear? 
How do I go about evicting for violating the no pet clause? How do I confirm that t...

We rented our house 4 years ago and now the tenants abandoned and left with their adult kids living in the house. Now we have to evict these illegal tenants as we had no sub leasing. 
On top of all these they are rep...

I am looking to make an offer on duplex in northern CA. asking price 150K (recently dropped 50k after inspection) previous buyer had inspection done. Main concern is termite and I have report and estimate cost to fix ...

I just looked at an auction property with about a 100k ARV. Someone removed the water meter and there is no shutoff on the supply pipe--when I walked in, there was water gushing out and 4 inches of water in the whole ...

Buying a new construction house. Offer is accepted. Inspection came back. Inspector found that the master bathroom tub is damaged. Inspector says tub requires repair to prevent water damage. Realtor and I asked for re...

Is it hard or expensive to install a water spout or a faucet in the front of the house if it doesn’t have one in order to plug a hose to water the front yard?Also is it hard or expensive to install a fan/vent in a bat...

My friend who also invests in another market in Texas suggested that we plant a tree or two in the backyard of our new rental, says it is little cost now for a good return later. Thoughts?

Hello,After a Fannie Mae property is under contract the buyer has a 10 day inspection period as per Fannie Mae rules (see text below from their website).  Does anybody know if they will allow pressure testing of boile...