One of my 4-plex units I recently purchased in a hot suburb in the Cleveland Ohio area has a furnace that needs replacing.  I knew this was going to be a cost early on, so that's not a big deal in and of itself.It is ...

Anyone have any experience in changing the color of the existing asphalt roof shingles without actually replacing them? Is there a special paint, stain, or sealant that'll do the trick? I'm looking to make a switch fr...

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...

Has anyone had an experience with a rental with an HOA in financial trouble? We bought our first condo rental, in a 40 year old complex near a major university. The property is mostly investor owned as rentals are no...

Hi,My wife and I just bought our first rental house. It looks great and have a tenant lined up. We were redoing the caulking around the bathtub/shower and noticed right at the end of the tub on the floor, it is squish...

My contractor's crew began tiling the bath/shower surround today. It was such a mess I pulled it all off before the mortar could dry resolving to at least get it properly started myself. In researching tiling, I learn...

I am getting ready to build some duplexes in the near future and I want to do what I can to ensure they stay nice and are durable to cut down on required repairs. What are the top three things you would suggest to "ha...

HI, I am on my first investment and it is a live in rehab then rent. This is a c+ neighborhood for my area(I think), lower but working class. I did not budget properly for flooring and know it is not wise to pay 2-4$ ...

hi All, I would love some input. My tenant will move out in 2 weeks. I am thinking about  replacing the floor for the common areas, bedrooms, bathrooms and private hallways for my rental in a nice neighborhood. The fl...

Back in about the years 2000 - 2001 I built a house - new construction to live in.  I really wanted Pergo flooring because it was cool back then.The developer wanted no part of it and refused to install it.Ok, fine I ...