I own a high end rental in Manhattan.  10K+  rent.  When I rented it last year during a cold market it took 40 days to rent and the number one complaint was  the apartment is too dark.   The market was not very good d...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $521,000

Cash invested: $140,000

This is a three family on the west side of Manchester, NH. We have updated ...

Regarding multi-family properties, many deals look positive with all units rented, but turn negative when one is not rented (as would be the case when house-hacking). 
When buying a multi-family property as part of a...

We're fixing up our rental property in Woodland Hills for sale and recently had the hardwood floors (about 500 sq ft) in the entry and kitchen refinished. When the contractor moved the refrigerator, he disconnected th...

Good Afternoon Everyone, Although everyone says carpet is bad in rental properties, should climate make a difference in that decision? I am going to be buying in Illinois and it snows a decent amount and was wondering...

I am buying 2 houses on one property. One is a rental and the other will be my home. The 50's oak floor is still there and looks pretty good but I am in the middle of refinishing them by stripping them clear down to t...

Hello!  One of my rentals has 11-foot-high ceilings in all the rooms except the kitchen, and a new handyman told me yesterday the smoke detectors are in the wrong location.  I have  6 smoke alarms on the main floor an...

I have an unfinished basement that we noticed has some mild to moderate levels of moisture on some soil/dirt on the floor we just discovered. Upon checking, the gutters, downspouts and grading all look good. We did no...

Hey BP,Curious to hear the experiences of people that have done gut or major renovations to SFR or MFR in Philadelphia.- What was the extent of your project?- How much did you budget in total?- How much did you actual...

Hello,I'm thinking about purchasing a 2-story duplex.    What are the disadvantages of buying a 2-story duplex?  Is it a bad layout?  Do the tenants downstairs often complain about the tenants upstairs?  Should i just...