Lauren M.
Pre-fab tub surround or tile for rental property
We will be rehabbing a property that we plan to maintain as a rental. Is it better to put in a pre-fab tub surround or use cheap tile? What will have the fewest problems/maintenance issues considering this will be a ...
JD Martin
The psychology of "Do it yourself"
I'm interested to see what some other, more experienced REI say about this concept.I have always been a DIY guy. I built my own house - literally, built my own house, contracting out just a few parts of the job - and ...
Chris Donathan
How not to get ripped off for repairs
Hello BP community,
I'm worried I'm paying way too much for maintenance repairs. I currently own two single family rentals in Arkansas. For maintenance repairs I am using our property management. They charge $75 an h...
Carmela Hunt
Chicago camera installation for 3flat
Hello! I am an owner of a Chicago 3 flat. I live out of state. I want to have camera and security system installed for improved safety of the property.Any recommendations for good systems available? I would like to ha...
Mindy Jensen
Flooding basement - what do you know about French Drains?
My neighbor's basement is flooding after some pretty heavy rain over the past week. They have called a basement guy out, who would solve the problem by jackhammering up the cement floor in the basement, digging a tren...
Xu Som
House Projects
Hello BP,I am currently interested in DIY house projects to further improve my house. Are there any advises as to what I can do myself to further improve the house? I would like to learn to do my own things so in th...
Ashly B.
Do you DIY painting or contract?
I thought I wanted to DIY but a week in and SO MUCH TRIM later, I'm second guessing. Feel like there are so many other things that need to be done and its taking way longer than I anticipated. Is hiring out painting w...
Ray Hong
Buy a house with foundation wall anchors install?
We are shopping for our primary living house.There are 2 houses in one location we are really like. One house located at a corner and does have the updates and designs we want. Bathrooms and kitchen are clean and desi...
Gaurav Mehta
Recommendations for Kitchen Cabinets in Rental
Hi,
Remodeling a fixer upper that I bought in July. The property is in an A neighborhood (in San Jose, CA) and is a single family home (4bedroom/2bathroom). Rents are between 3-3.5K.
The house is rather old and had...
Vadim Kravets
Who and how much?
I am planning to remodel one bedroom 10' X 14'. I want all the walls and ceiling removed and have the room blueboarded with plastering. The electrical work will be limited to several outlets. Depending on the price...