Hi All,

I'm buying my 2nd rental property in Framingham, MA. It is 100+ years old but was completely renovated in 2004. Would like to have an inspector verify that there is no lead concern. Looking for a "...

Hi - Looking for some advice on the best way (and cost estimate) to de-foliate an overgrown property in East Texas.  Grass is overgrown and unrully. Vines and ivy in chain link fence ect.  Some stuff on house.  I'm fr...

I recently completed the EPA Certified Renovator Training. Today, I received the Email below. Now, the EPA is not satisfied with the certified renovator. They now want to add another layer of inspection ($$$, delay...

1. Should I ditch the pool?: This above ground pool is, in my opinion, an eyesore and is too close to the house. I'm wondering if it adds any sort of value to the property and, should I decide to get rid of it, is it ...

For those of you who have fully replaced old windows & installed new ones in your personal or rental properties I’m curious what percentage it reduced your utility bills.I have an apartment unit that has 15 large ...

Massachusetts needs an end game for its Lead Law. Officially, “the Lead Law requires the removal or covering of lead paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where any children under six live.”The law, as is true of ...

I've consistently written about the forces of nature and her current and future effects on the real estate market (even while often being ridiculed and politicized on this very site for it) regardless: I personally mo...

Getting ready to list one of my long time rentals. Please give some tips on freshening up the front without going crazy on the budget. Here is what I am thinking but thoughts appreciated...Replace flower post near fro...

Good afternoon, everybody,I'm working on getting into REI, and right now I am looking at the possibility of purchasing a duplex. The windows in the upper unit (and probably the lower) are original to the house. They s...

Is there anything I can do about a tenent letting the grass die at a property. this place I picked up had a pool that was in bad need of reapiar or fill in..I chose fill in, level, topsoil and sod. it lookded great. I...