I am a new investor with two properties now. My strategy is to buy a value add primary and then rent out after a year. My current primary, which I have been in since last October, is in need of a new roof. I am curren...

I’m looking to hear from folks who owned multi family rentals in Chicago (or elsewhere, though specifically interested in Chicago) during the last downturn.- Did rents go down?- Did you have higher or lower demand for...

Hi we have a building that I'm managing that has a long thin crack in it. It could just need some sort of patching. I hope it's not something structural or that in the worst case the wall collapses.

I was wondering...

I have no background in dealing with insurance companies and I feel like when I've spoken to agents I'm either getting conflicting information or I'm not explaining myself well enough.While I understand the policies a...

Hi BP - what's the downside to having an agent represent both me as the buyer and the seller? The agent sent me their listing, I offered on it, and eventually got my offer accepted. This is for a buy and hold rental. ...

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I am looking into buying a home that needs extensive mold remediation. I would like to fix it and flip it. Does anyone have experience reselling homes that have been remediated. I am concerned that previous mo...

Need advice:  I am in the process of buying a cabin in Blue Ridge, GA for STR purposes. The inspection came back today saying that "the home is adequately constructed," however noted the following concerns:  1. "There...

I had a pest control company come and inspect an ant problem in my 4 plex and it turns out that it is pretty severe and they recommend spraying the crawl space and exterior of the unit. They will out baits inside to k...

Prospective homeowners, consider property taxes when budgeting for your home. They can vary widely and significantly impact the overall cost of homeownership. When calculating what you can afford, factor in these taxe...

Hello BP, We recently purchased a triplex in a cold climate. We understood that the roof will need to be replaced this summer, and it is two-stories tall. The attic entrance was drywalled shut, and so inspection of th...