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William Allen What Will Happen to the Real Estate Market in 2021?
6 May 2021 | 8 replies

We recently saw a strange pattern in the market. Houses are selling for significantly more than the asking price. We started asking…
What exactly is happening with the market and how will the pandemic trickle down to...

Jordan Malara Duplex Furnace Dilemma
23 April 2020 | 15 replies

Hi all, I'm a new real estate investor out of Colorado Springs and I just acquired a duplex a few months back. The property was a SFH that was legally converted into a duplex some time ago and we knew when we bought t...

Sandy Uhlmann Expoxy Countertops-Has Anyone Tried This?
26 November 2019 | 16 replies

I was looking for a way to provide a higher-end look to a rental home at a bargain price and I came across some pics/how to videos of expoxy countertops and I was wondering if anyone has tried this?  The kind that I a...

Jim K. Kitchen drains - sink baskets
15 February 2020 | 4 replies

After years of doing this, I still get the odd surprise. All of us who do DIY rentals understand that one of our biggest saving points compared to the hands-off investor is the kitchen drain. To hit the high points:1....

Joe S. What color do you paint the handrail for stairs?
20 October 2021 | 19 replies

What color do you paint the handrail for stairs? We had a stair handrail that was painted white and before the contractor even got through working in the house they had dirty nasty handprints all over the white. I had...

Tio Sam How to choose a design?
29 January 2025 | 15 replies

Hello everyone,
This is my first post/question. I recently purchased a property with the intention of doing a fix/flip. I'm a contractor based in Maryland and DC, so the renovation aspect is well within my expertise,...

Annette Hibbler Detroit Cracks Down On City Landlords
24 January 2020 | 34 replies

The city of Detroit has declared that tenants need no longer pay rent unless the landlord complies with the city's new stringent inspection & registration regulations. They have identified their enemy and declared...

Kenneth Sok Painted popcorn ceiling? Keep or remove in a rental.
4 August 2015 | 48 replies

Just closed on my 3rd rental. This beauty was built in 1977.I learned today how much "fun" there was in trying to peel off painted popcorn ceiling. It definitely doesn't want to come off easy. I've already taken out a...

Miles Stanley Does replacing electrical/rewiring improve home value?
23 January 2020 | 33 replies

Any thoughts?
My electrician is recommending that we rewire the entire house bc the existing wiring is copper but does not have a ground (built in 1968). We plan to BRRRR this one. He says it would improve home res...

Edward Burke Insurance - Replacement Cost well over market value
25 May 2021 | 32 replies

 I have two properties in escrow in Saint Louis City. They are both four family properties in desirable locations (quality tenants).The purchase prices are $349,000 and $290,000.  However, as these properties are all...