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I am looking to purchase a 2 unit frame building in Chicago with full basement. The building has visible water seepage along with some brick foundation cracks. Also floor on all 3 floors are uneven.Following is ...

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I'm currently in the process of helping an owner with due diligence for a 10 story office building. I've had several management/maintenance companies walk through. I know this is a complicated building mec...

I'm looking at purchasing a property with some foundation concerns. Looking at roughly $500o in repairs to install a dozen piers according to a contractor.

Has anyone purchased properties with these issues and what t...

Hey BP community,I'm trying to fasten some fixtures to the wall of a garage, however my Zircon stud finder is giving me erratic readings when I run it over drywall. I know that the adjacent wall is a plywood shear wal...

Hello all,We are about to replace the old carpet in one of the rental condos we own. Initially we were thinking to replace with carpet again, but i think it will make more sense to put a laminate. I have no experience...

I am looking at a mobile home park that appears to have been mismanaged and is now a short sale. The part is 18 lots with 4 homes currently on a lease to own. 4 more homes are in various states of disrepair and are va...

It is flooring time again in a duplex I own I was quoted $1750 for a 114 sq yds of commercial grade carpet. I can buy 8 mm laminate for about 99c a foot or porcelain tile for about the same which would work out to abo...

I'm looking to invest in my first property. One SFH I liked today has some foundation issues. I'm not sure of the extent yet but I have a foundation company coming to quote it tomorrow. I don't have it under contract ...

I am currently looking at a 10 unit multifamily to purchase.  All around looks like it is in solid shape.  Of course I will get it inspected.  It was built in 1952 which is a major drawback for me.  All other aspects ...

Hi - I have some old poplar stair treads that I need to figure out what I'm doing with. I have light bamboo upstairs and darker vinyl flooring at the bottom. Several contractors wanted to replace the whole staircase, ...