A tenant called me last night stating that she's been finding little piles of fiberglass insulation here and there the past week or so. She was beginning to fear she has a mouse problem. Then she said she saw quite ...

Starting to renovate the kitchen on my first property.  1100 SFH in a B- neighborhood that we will live in for a year or two then rent out.  Need some advice on what to do with this kitchen.My plan is to do the rest o...

Has anyone used contractors from Angie's List?  Where they professional, affordably, trustworthy and honest?  ...I know, I'm asking for a miracle!!!

I bought a smoker's house. Prior to sale, they painted all the walls that didn't have wallpaper on them. Painted, not CLEANED then painted. Paint is starting to bubble up in places, I assume due to nicotine. Has anyon...

Let's say someone bought a primary residence for 300k but 100% of the down payment was using money that was donated to the person by their parents and that this donated money was large enough to make an all cash offer...

I think this is the 1st time an insurance inspector has visited my multifamily in the 23 years I've owned it. I live here and use the basement as storage and workshop, and that my biggest concern. I figure I need to h...

Short version:  Is it cheaper to have 100 year old two story house with 4 layers of paint stripped and repainted or to have the siding ripped off and replaced?  Longer one: Have a 1920 duplex, 2 story, 2900 sq ft in S...

What type of flooring (carpet vs laminate) do you install in bedrooms and living areas for new purchase to prepare for renters? What is your ideal way for improving the bathroom (vanities, toilet, paint)? Preference o...

I've been investing in real estate since I was 22. I'm 41 now and I still make the same dumb mistakes. Of all the potential tenants you could rent to, your friends are the ones who are most likely to screw you over. A...

I'm supposed to look at a triplex and a single family home soon. I'm trying to analyze both without being inside either one yet. Here are some of the numbers.  They include vancanies, capex and repairs being accounte...