I own a duplex that we have turned into a triplex. We live in the basement unit.  We built this unit from scratch, it was a large finished empty basement.  We insulated the ceiling to help with noise but it hasn't don...

It seems we the seller and I are beginning to reach an agreement on price. The comps in the area for the full ARV all have had central heat / air installed. I went ahead and factored that into my repairs and made ...

What do you guys do with it?

Purchased a property and ditched the deadbeat... you know the one with the 52" flat screen and surround sound that couldn't pay $500 rent? When he moved the TV the drywall collapsed - it was soaking wet from a poor...

Question to all my fellow builders, and developers out there suffering through lumber shortages.Nashville recently adopted the 2018 IBC and IRC. Side note: I just passed my contractors exam a few weeks ago on the 2012...

Currently removing tile from a bathroom and am finding a stone like material under the mortar. Is this dry cement? Has anyone ever encountered this before? The location is Virginia. The house was built in 81 but this ...

Hey BP!  I recently moved into my first house hack that I gutted and finished up to move-in with my old roommates.  They've complained about the upstairs bedrooms being hot and minimal air flow.  I currently have a st...

So I just recently purchased a duplex back in May of this year, we have inherited the tenants who have been there for years and they seem to be good and even paying rent early. One of them brought it to my attention t...

Soooo, I have a duplex that I put an offer in on.  The buyer countered to add this language in the counter offer;1. EM to be paid to title company 3 days after acceptance (No Problem)2.  Counter offer should read "buy...

A four-unit I was interested in has one furnace in the attic.

Anyone know if there is anything bad about a furnace in the attic? Is it something I would want to correct right away? (I would be buying the pro...