Hi Guys,I just purchased my first investment property, a duplex, that i plan to house hack. It was built in the early 80's and the kitchen is it's own small room with a doorway between it and the living/dining room. I...

Tenant moved out and left countless large wall and nail holes / baseboard damage / drywall tears due to adhesive removal, etc.  I had to paint the entire house due of the multiple areas of damage.  How do I calculate ...

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For those rehabbing old Baltimore row homes...what is the average cost for installing a new HVAC system? What about modernizing plaster walls? Are you covering them with drywall? I am trying to determine reha...

Walkthrough Hey everyone! I just closed on my first house Friday and am doing all of the work myself with my step dad. He has been working on properties his whole life so he’s a great resource and partner on getti...

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $246,000 Cash invested: $20,0002 flat on the South Side of Chicago.What made you interested in investing in this type o...

I am a landlord in MA and recently had tenants move out and cause damages to my property (soot all over the walls + holes which required extensive cleaning, patching and re-painting).I did have a security deposit, but...

We bought an abandoned, 6 unit apartment building in the Over the Rhine neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio that we are converting into a single family home. It's a big project that involved moving a 50 foot, exterior b...

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Amazing what a difference the 2% fee average fund fee makes over a lifetime. More evidence that the only way to ensure financial security is to control your ...

PDAs weren't good enough for Mr. Jobs, he had to go create an iPhone (which many of us now can't live without). He was relentless about trying to give the user the best possible experience. I wonder how he would reinv...

Hey all,I'm working on a contemporary SFH rehab in Atlanta GA that has cedar beam and ceilings only in the living room. My wife says we need to paint it white, but I am not convinced. Obviously selling quickly and at ...