My wife and I recently purchased a three-flat in Berwyn and are house hacking for at least the next year. The property has a single furnace, so we cover gas and heat for all three units (which can get pricey in Chicag...

My tenant is requesting central air be installed this summer.  We agreed to check into installing central air this spring when the sign the lease last fall, with the knowledge that the rent would increase if we did in...

BPers,Do you currently own a vacation rental in Joshua Tree, Palm Springs or Big Bear Lake?If so, I'd love to have you answer the below questions:1. What are the 3 best things about having your rental property(s) ther...

Hi Everyone, I need advice about next steps. I live in a PUD (an association of private homes) but we have an HOA that regulates us on many different things, including what we can do in our own garage (my husband chan...

I am about to buy a hoarder house and need some advice. It's about as nasty as they come, I couldn't go in the house without a respirator.

Does anyone know how to get the smell of cat urine and feces out of a house?...

As the title says, I'm interested in acquiring a STVR property in an area that has both summer demand for lake recreation, as well as close proximity to ski resorts.  I have experience in the Lake Lanier GA area, but ...

Hello everyone, my name is Gus Jensen, and I am about to turn 24. I just graduated from the Air Force Academy and will be working at USAFA until April of 2017. My goal is to learn as much as I can from this community ...

Hi all,
I'm looking at a potential first property for a house hack. It's a Fannie Mae property, 3 family. Needs very little work but the gas has been disconnected and meters removed, and there's some minor plumbing re...

I was just alerted to a potential mold issue at a rental house I have. From the pictures I have seen thus far, the mold seems to be pretty pervasive throughout all of the vents, making me think this may force me to ha...

So I have been rehabbing houses for a few years and I have never had a problem selling my houses as I don’t overprice them and would rather sell quickly. I am a realtor so I do put everything on MLS and all other usua...