I'm in a middle of my first major rehab and need to replace the baseboards.  I was looking at Home Depot and most of the selection has more ornate design than I want or is MDF which just seems cheap to me.  I was wond...

Hi BiggerPockets CommunityI`m Newby in real estate business. Just purchased my first home and rental units in Chicago NW area Avondale neighborhood close to Logan Square area. Building has 3 units I`m gonna be live in...

Hi Everyone,I felt extremely frustrated recently as a relatively new landlord. I had unbelievably bad luck to meet two very bad tenant families in a row in 3.5 years as a new landlord. Because of my first tenants allo...

Rehab took about 80 days. Very extensive rehab, put an addition on the back.

Hello,I am looking to partner up with a general contractor to give them a helping hand.  i want to learn a few tricks of the home renovation process before i go and purchase my first investment property. if any one ha...

They called me at 6am but I didn’t get it until hours later. They Went to Home Depot and spent $15 fixing the hose. I told them to take it off their rent. They said don’t worry about it. Plus their their time and mile...

For a $30 Home Depot Card and bragging rights,  I challenge you to construct something out of cardboard and rent it to your tenant for additional income. You must include a picture of the contraption.Are you brave eno...

To what extent does landscaping typically add value to a property for the purposes of appraisal and re-financing, compared to other improvements?

Happy Sunday Everyone,I had an approximately 10 by 10 foot concrete slab chipped up and removed.  Under it is rocky soil.  I need to determine the most economical way to clean this up or make it look good for buyers. ...

Hi Everyone, I have a 3br/1ba/0 garage SFH Rental that is in desperate need of some outdoor type storage space. Things like bicycles / suitcases / camping gear / paint cans / etc need a home. There's currently a small...