Hello everyone, I am purchasing a home that needs a new roof. The roofer has told me today that the old decking wood has wide gaps to where when the new roof shingles are placed that the roof shingles may miss the woo...

Just want to make sure I'm up to date on the current national codes that different cities adopt requirements from. Here's a link I found:  http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ibc/2012/in...Anything better out there...

I was listening to a talk radio show about entrepreneurship and this question came up: What is the most important job of an entrepreneur? Without hesitation the guest/guru replied “marketing, too many of us get ca...

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I made an offer on a duplex and the bank is coming back with their typical "make best and final offer" based on multiple offers. Here's the background...

2 units
income $1000/month ($500 each unit)
bank aski...

Hi everyone - I have a question regarding adding additional units to a multifamily building in the Boston area. I've seen a few properties that are massive (like 4,000-5,000 sq feet) that are currently either 2- or 3-...

Roofs confuse me.

I know that issues with a roof can make or break a deal or turn a big profit into a loss, but I'm a bit lost in the roof lingo. When a listing claims "new roof" can this mean multiple things? And wh...

I am replacing a 17 year old roof on a 2-story 1400 sq ft. zero lot line (half a duplex) in Murfreesboro, TN.  The roofer wants to tear off existing roof (only 1 layer of shingles) and replace with 3 tab 60 mph rated ...

I am very much a rookie in the real estate investment game and am just starting the process of buying my first rental property.  One of the ideas that sold me on real estate investing is that real estate is a "multi-d...

Ok so in RI we use pressure treated wood a lot outdoors for decking and such,  but here in AZ desert area you seem to use dimensional lumber for everything. I know you don't need pressure treated in the dry areas.  Ho...

Hello,I am just starting my real estate journey by reading various books on the topic. Why is it that passive income is touted as such a major benefit of owning rental property? It seems that the same profit could be ...