I am noticing that smart home amenities for new construction apartments and homes are becoming common. For those of us who own older non-smart properties, I want to analyze cost benefit of retrofitting. It is possible...

Hi--I'm very new to this site and to investing.  I found a property that sounded like a good deal but I went under contract at a price that I thought it was worth if there was nothing majorly wrong with the property. ...

How much should you spend on a make ready. Most owners, myself included would like to have a good ball park number, depending on the property I am buying or turning over after a move out. Everybody has different opini...

I have a flu that does not seal well on a fireplace.  I have a gas log that I am pretty sure does not need a vent.I can feel a draft up the chimney.  What would be an inexpensive way to seal it?  I still would like to...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $208,000

Cash invested: $47,938

The home is right outside of Camp Lejeune and has a sunroom as a nice bonus to the ...

I want to purchase some three yard, rear load dumpsters that are used but cannot find them anywhere in Maryland. Anyone out there know where to look???

So I had a tenant move out and our agreement was to clean the house. He did and left stuff on the curb for city to pick up. The city doesn’t do large furniture collection and I have to get someone to haul that away. C...

Hi everyone,I have a 2 flat here in Chicago and I want a new rear porch. A enclosed porch is a extra $10k vs open. I figure a enclosed porch will add more value as it's basically an extra room (8x8) and can be used as...

I'm just about finished a rehab in Baltimore, MD in the Fells Point/Butcher's Hill area (we have several rentals in Baltimore & Connecticut but this is first official flip). At at 430am, I realized we hadn't wired...

After the contractor left the property that we are thinking about purchasing as a rental, I decided to take a look at the outlets to check for copper wire since the property was built in the early 1970s.

Here is wha...