I wanted to share some ideas and tips that I use as well as get some from you guys out there. My wife and I invest in a high crime, low-income area of Baton Rouge, LA. We do things the right way, always. We love it an...

I filed 5 day notice followed by eviction as pro se (on my own) when the tenant did not pay February rent. At the fisrst court date on March 7, the tenant showed up with a lawyer. His lawyer asked the judge that he ...

My tenant who spent the last 12 years occupying my rental finally moved out along with her 2 small dogs. Well I knew the floor was going to be bad after the horrible urine smell that was left in the unit. Removing the...

Hello BP Sorry for the errors in advance, accidentally pressed post before I was ready. I'm renovating a kitchen and the cabinets did not turn out as expected. I brought the top cabinets and tried to save/salvage the ...

Not sure if this is something I want to do myself, but maybe some here have come across this issue before.Our chimney is in bad shape.  Rather than repair it we are considering doing what we did at our other property,...

About once or twice a month I receive a maintenance request for a dishwasher that's working but not quite right.  Either its leaking occasionally, doesn't clean like it used to, or has a weird smell.  Some are legitim...

I am skipping a lot of key material related to house building, but I guess anyone can check out my website for the full package.  Here are some more summary posts lets try and throw a few more in here and go 21 - 28 a...

This is an article I published on Linked-In and Nextdoor regarding Roof Moss, Moss Control and Roof Cleaning. Thought I might share it with folks here in WA since it is a necessity and one thing I see neglected on a L...

Hey there,We just purchased a townhouse in NW DC and are looking to convert the basement into a one bedroom rental. With ceilings of about 6'7", we are looking to digout and add at least 4-6 inches, if not 1-2 feet. I...

Hello, I bought my first rental property in December of 2016. It is a 3 story townhouse here in the Baltimore area built around 1900. I am having issues with the A/C cooling the entire house. The 3rd floor is noticeab...