A lot of people have asked me why I decided to get into real estate. I have three criteria for when I look to invest in any business - 1) I want to make a lot of money, 2) I don't want to spend a lot of time doing tha...

There has been a LARGE number of home/apt decorating completed using GRAY PAINT colors.   Can landlords suggest their FAVORITE colors (gray), and manufactures (i.e; Sherwin-Williams, Benj Moore, Behr, Glidden, etc)......

Hey everyone,I recently closed on a 6 unit, and have gone about updating 1 of the units with some repairs and will need new flooring. I have gone ahead with painting Navajo White for all the walls, and Ultra White for...

I am repainting the interior of a property I own and moved into. I plan to hold it for at least 5 years. There is a jut out wall where the fireplace is, and I am considering painting it black or dark grey (and the res...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Peoria.

This quaint, all-brick 4-plex offers our residents security and privacy in a serene setting. Each unit boasts 2 bedrooms, ...

My current tenant of 2.1 years wants the unit painted. The unit was not painted when she moved in, while it needed some minor touchup. She has been good on paying rent. Now she wants to paint the unit herself and have...

For those of you following the market in Grand Rapids you likely know that the NW and SW side of town offers a tremendous upside and is likely appreciating at a rate higher than any other area (except perhaps Belknap ...

Should I do anything to this fireplace?I am getting ready to list one of my rentals for sale and cant figure out if I should paint/white wash this fireplace. Thoughts?

Hi,This is our triplex. We are painting the font porch, pillars, handles and spindles white. The front steps are painted red and they're concrete. We'd like a clean crisp look. Any suggestions on color for steps and f...

Hello All,1) What are the most common things to rehab a house to maximize rental income? What are the little details that really maximize its potential?2) What percent of rent have landlords found they are able to rai...