Hello, I’m interested in lowering our water bill at one of our investment properties and I’m looking at replacing our old washers with more water efficient models. Has anyone done a total cost of ownership analysis of...

Just went under contact on my 3rd deal. This happens to be a bank owned property with no running water or electrical. I’ve scheduled my inspector to do his normal routine and I’ve also hired a plumber to do a pressure...

I've owned a two-flat in Albany Park for about a year now. We've replaced the roof (18.5K, it was never torn off in 100 years) and redid kitchens and bathrooms. We're planning to replace our galvanized pipe with coppe...

Hello, I'm interested too hear opinions on which are the best markets for new investors. I'm looking for houses around or under $100000.. I'm a US citizen but live in Canada so I'm learning about areas and markets to ...

I have a hud property under contract. I tried to get the utilities on and the permit office says the water needs to be on before they came out. I spoke to my realtor about turning on the water and she said Hud will no...

I am under contract to purchase a HUD property that has been vacant for about 2 years. I am having an inspection performed next week but they will not allow me to turn on the water. I do know that it has failed a pres...

Hi everyone,I'm thinking about making a property on a property, however, the bank won't allow me to activate utilities. How does that work during the inspection period? What are the downsides and how badly can this hu...

Hello BP.I have come across one tenant (in the last 3 years) who is vey annoying. He is always complaining about something. Couple of weeks ago, he was arguing with me so loud that neighbor called the police and he al...

I am a relatively new landlord and would like an opinion from the experts. I purchased my first rental property 3 years ago, a 32 year old condo. The first tenant lived there one year with only two legitimate complain...

I'm curious to hear other people's experience getting utilities activated for inspections or appraisals on HUD homes while under contract. Any tips or tricks? Your experiences?