We have a rental property that experienced a major plumbing issue - water leak in the wall.  The contractor says it will take 2-3 weeks to complete repairs and the management company is asking if we are willing to pay...

I recently won a bid on a duplex I plan to do owner occupied in.  Following the inspection we found a number of small to medium items that will need to be addressed (older boiler, sewer pipe needs replacing, chimney n...

Hello BP!I am researching property management fees and just spoke with an agent who claimed property fees in the Smokey Mountain TN area (typically STR's) were typically 20-30% of rental income. This seemed wild compa...

Pending an inspection, I think I just bought a rental property here in Greenville!  Wahoo! It is a bank foreclosure that was sold as is. I am trying to be unemotional because I trust the numbers I used, but this is on...

I recently purchased a duplex with 2 2/1 units.  I'm renovating the unoccupied unit.  The bathroom has a heater and no fan or vent.  I'm planning on replacing the small heater but I'm hoping to avoid running a vent to...

Quick question, I recently bought a SFR for rental that upon purchase inspection did not note any mold issues. My tennant, who just moved in in January, just notified me today that she found large amounts of black mol...

Hello, I have new tenants in a month to month lease. I started them off with 101 gallons of fuel oil. They moved in about the first week of November. Issues started I had someone come out and drain the system. it was ...

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Looking for advice on rehab returns and worthwhile fixes that generally make a property more attractive to renters and buyers

My boyfriend and I are looking to purchase our first property (SFH or...

Hello - All of our bathrooms need some attention.  Most are 1950's style pink, blue and yellow tile, which i think is awesome.  However, we have a few tubs that need to be either refinished or replaced.  They appear t...

We are gutting the bathroom down to the studs in my rental and wanted to know what you guys use for exhaust fans. When we did the bathrooms in my house, I bought Panasonic whisper quiet ones based on the good reviews ...