I just bought a cheap 1100sf rental that will bring about $800-900/month in a blue collar neighborhood.

The full bath has yellow/white tile along the walls and the shower. It's in very good shape but it's ugly as si...

My situation:

I own a triplex in Chicago, live on the first floor and rent out the upper two.

Cooking gas is separated for each unit, but a single hot water boiler heats the entire building. This last (...

Ok, before anyone has a heart attack because I want to cover the original hardwood floors with laminate, I need to give some background. Please read the back story to get to the real question, or just skip to the bott...

Hi All,I'm having flooring issues I'm hoping somebody can help with.  I'm in the middle of a full remodel and the carpeting and linoleum had to go - one due to pet odors and the other due to age and poor repair.  I'm ...

I am looking at a house built in 1980. There seemed to have been quite a bit of plumbing issues:1) Piping under the bathroom sink of 3 bathrooms had a leak and pipe replaced2) Leaks in the walls behind tub faucets due...

Hi BP nation! Would like to ask for some advice on a deal in the works - 12 unit multi-family in the Tokyo area in Japan.The building is a reinforced concrete (RC) structure, which is common here due to earthquake cod...

I need to replace about 2,000 sq ft of flooring with a grey hardwood look. I need your help choosing material and supplier. Hardwood and engineered hardwood are attractive for resale value and longevity. Engineered Vi...

Hi,We have property which was used as child day care , earlier it was SFR and now we are converting back to SFR Building official says It has to follow new constructions guidelines which requires to install fire sprin...

I’ve come across several properties that are short sale on the MLS. Could anyone provide me with their own insight or knowledge of these in terms of pros and cons or the general process? Thanks in advance!-Alex

Hey Guys, I have a duplex in my area that was built in the 1920s. It has been fairly well maintained but not really updated at all. Its still the original plumbing and electrical, plaster walls, no insulation, all ...