Dan D.
What would you do with these porch windows?
The shrub is being removed and we'll likely replace the front door. The aluminum windows are an eyesore.Is there a way to make these look better, or do I need to remove and replace? The space behind them is a porch....
Eric Lindquist
Resi/Commercial Mixed Use & 203k Mortgage in CT
Hi all,I'm going to try to keep this fairly straightforward, and can provide details as needed, but I have a tendency to ramble. Please bare with me and I thank anyone who can provide me any insights.My wife and I are...
Neal Li
Lead paint/asbestos in old SFR's
Hey guys,I've been looking at purchasing some SFRs in Indiana and the majority of the homes I'm looking at are built in the 1950s or 1960s. After doing some research it seems that many of these homes might have lead p...
Lori C.
Tenant cement vandalism
We had the sidewalk and driveway redone on the tenant side of our duplex. Yesterday the concrete was poured. This afternoon I noticed that a smile, a pentagram and a third illegible mark had been inscribed in the now ...
Faith Kirk
New to House Hacking - Do work myself or Hire out???
Question: When House Hacking, does one do the work themselves or hire out?
Melissa G.
Enclosing letter with offer?
The house my husband and I have been waiting months for finally came on the market. Unfortunately, it's listed 200k more than the listing agent said it would be listed for. I don't think there will be many standing ...
Karen A.
Energy Efficiency Tips and Strategies
Energy Efficiency Tips and Strategies
I am interested in learning about great energy efficiency tips and strategies that can be implemented during the remodeling process. While I am on this journey of exploration, ...
Russell Mitchell
Buy for renting
Hi. I am a British guy who has property i rent out in the UK and Ireland and i am looking to buy obviously cheap property to rent out in Detroit. I know its not what we call a plush area but i started in the UK in are...
Khouri Rice
1 furnace (gas heat) in a duplex, best way to get tenants to pay for heat
I have a couple of duplexes (upper and lower in each building) and each duplex has one furnace for both upper and lower units, I am paying the utilities right now, but would really like to have the tenants pay for ...
Steven Haskins
Creating a partnership
I have made a major newbie mistake. I presently live in a condo for the past 17 years. In 2013 I purchased a 2-family that needed some major work. Over the past year I replaced the roof and updated the electrical so n...