Why do so many Multi-unit property investors want/allow grass on their rental properties? Why pay for lawn care for $100 per month when you can do decorative rock or other xeriscape designs and hire some neighbor kid ...

My house was just built in Phoenix AZ, the yard is currently dirt.
My tenant is wanting me to put in a patch of artificial turf so her kids can play and what not.
I know of other landlords in AZ who will put rock ba...

Hey BP World,I've recently started my journey down the road of Real Estate Investing, currently educating myself on the basics and the local market. My Question is how long did it take before you felt comfortable to p...

Hi All,Along with our first property, we also purchased an unusable lot from the MBTA.  The lot size is too small (~1700sqft) to conform with existing zoning requirements.  We've been thinking about potentially puttin...

I'm a huge fan of durable flooring for rentals. (I won't do carpet.) My personal favorite is porcelain tile as it's practically bulletproof and aesthetically acceptable here in Texas. Sometimes, though tile is not a...

Hello BP! :)Just closed, with a group of investors and myself, on a 50+ unit apartment building.We have to rehab the whole thing over the next 18 months and my GC and I have a small bet on the counter-tops.I believe t...

So I'm about to start rehabbing this house, and in my opinion adding a cornice all around would make the house not look as boxy and add character for little money. Maybe even add siding. My contractor is trying to tal...