I am looking for an owner occupied multifamily in south central Austin. In the Austin market will I be better off getting a duplex which may or may not have greater appreciation, or try for a 3 or 4-plex which would h...

Has anyone ever painted over wallpaper with success? The only reason I ask is painters in my neck of the woods charge between double and triple extra to remove it, compound, and then paint.

This is a house in a midd...

We are first time landlords and our tenant is moving in this week. We already did the walk through inspection and gave her the keys. However, we Just received a text from her that the "cat smell" is causing a severe r...

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We have a 4-plex in San Diego, CA, and the water bill went up from 250$ (60 day billing cycle) to around 400$... I am concerned that there could be some water leakage that can damage my property. W...

So,I'm (finally) under contract and the seller has accepted my offer.  Here are the details2bed / 2bath 1000 sqft Purchase Price: 98K, Seller paying 2K towards closing costsHOA: $175Vacancy: 1/12 (8.33%)Taxes: $400/ye...

I seam to always have rentals with windows over the tub, and am conflicted every time I go to remodel because I can never find a tub surround that looks decent and I hate cleaning grout. All I have found in the past i...

I am close to purchasing my first SFH rental. The interiors are painted beige. The paint is fine - it just needs a little touch up here and there. My property manager took a tour of the house today and gave me a (low ...

What special touches or amenities do you add when you renovate?  I'm not talking about paint color or flooring until you do something special like an accent wall in red or cork floors.  I have some upcoming projects, ...