Dea Chu
Old duplex, solid building, first property?
I'm looking for some ideas about a duplex I'm interested in. I don't own any property yet so this would be the first. The property is in northern Ontario, Canada, and is an all brick duplex with an in-law suite. It wa...
Vik J.
One storey or 2 storey?
Folks,For renters in the austin area, do folks still prefer single or double storey? I'm seeing a trend where the single storeys seem to sell out faster and for more price (for the same sq footage) - but this put me a...
Max T.
Offering on a bank owned property from the MLS
I'm interested in a listed property. The price is substantially lower than the neighborhood but it needs significant work. It is a small house - under 800 sq feet. I'm planning on subtracting the costs from the list p...
Byron W.
3 unit building with 1400sqft basement. What to do with it?
Hey everyone! I'm trying to figure out ways to monetize or at the very least, make my 1400sqft basement useful. The basement is at the bottom of a 3 unit building in Chicago that I'm in the process of closing on. It's...
Mindy Bowden
LVP or Carpet for upstairs bedroom area
I have a rental that has a first floor master and the secondary bedrooms and a loft area upstairs. The first floor currently has hardwood floors and the stairway and upstairs are carpet. The carpet will most likely ne...
Liridon Fetahu
Is investing in Myrtle Beach a good idea?
I am considering buying a property in the Myrtle beach area since it seems like it’s an affordable are with good cash flowing properties but it seems like the crime rate is above the national average. I noticed that t...
Matt R.
Is a fee for smoking enforceable?
The lease signed by one of my inherited tenants contains a strict non-smoking policy that includes a clause citing a $200 fee per incident. I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when...
Paul Winka
Have you had to hard wire your smoke & monoxide detectors?
During a walk-through of my property today, my contractor says that my 1966-built single family with basement will need hard-wired detectors: Plain old smoke detectors in bedroom, and combo smoke/monoxide detectors ne...
Rohan J.
Would you buy a single family that was converted into a 5-plex??
I'm considering purchasing a 5-plex in Blue Springs, MO (a very nice neighborhood near KC Metro) because the neighborhood and deal look great, but I still have quite a bit of concerns that are preventing me from makin...
Matt Tang
Attic Renovation remorse?
So I have what I believe is a very competitive offer on a large two unit. The current owner took very good care of the property. My bid price was based upon the assumption that I'd be able to finish the attic with atl...