Hey quick question. I pulled the subfloor up to sister up the joist and get the floor plumb but my contractor just reported that all the wood is deteriorating and falling apart. Is this something my insurance could co...

Hello BP friends,I'm in a pickle. The tenant wants out of their lease at no cost to them. They said they are afraid of mold from water seepage and are threatening to sue if I don't oblige. What would you do?Background...

My husband and I are looking to build a 20 to 24 unit apartment building on land we own in northwest Oregon and are having a tough time finding stock plans for such a project.  Does anyone know what the magic search t...

I'm not sure where to put this post - figured this would be the best place.  As odd as this sounds more than likely for most of you, Wichita has been experiencing a large # of earthquakes that are mostly supposedly ce...

Hey everyone,Bear with me since this is my first post regarding this topic.  DescriptionCracks are starting to show in the stairwell on the 3rd floor of my first rental which is an old home that's getting older. It's ...

Greetings;Wasn't sure this was the right forum for this Q, but didn't see a better place.  Definitely Not DIY!So my Milw house has developed a significant mold issue in the basement - which  is now creeping up to the ...

If all goes well tomorrow, I'll own a factory. Pretty much comes down to the environmental certs. 12,000 plus square feet, new rubber roof, new dry sprinkler system, 50 foot ceilings, 600 amp 208/120 3 phase power, su...

Hello RE friends,

In an effort to move beyond theory (e.g. reading, speculating, postulating) and into practice there was a need to invest in a commodity.

Commerical paper doesn't seem as interesting because it's ...

I have learned that having the right tools can not only save you time, but you can do things you thought were impossible. When I say tools, I am broadly including processes, chemicals, machines, etc. What are some gam...

Not sure if I mentioned that today. Yes, I am 100% invested in Index Funds , and yes, I am staying the course (Probably take years to recover the losses), and yes I believe in "Buy and Hold". It just stinks to see ten...