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...

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...

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...

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 ...