My partner and I are in the process of fixing a condo to start renting it for the first time next year. We've been doing all the work ourselves so far, relatively low cost stuff like painting and cleaning. We're now a...

Hello BP,I have a potential rehab in the works. Its a SFR that needs a significant amount of work. I'm looking for a general idea/estimate from contractors in the Northern suburbs of Chicago regarding how much a gut r...

We want to replace these old, 90's bifold doors in a house that will be a nicer rental. The current doors open into the master bathroom and bang the vanity when they open, and one of the sinks is unusable when the doo...

Hi BP!I am renovating a 2 bed 1 bath condo in the South Loop of Chicago! `We are going for a very sleek modern look in the bathroom - I think a glass door shower will look terrific. HOWEVER this eliminates the possibi...

When it comes to flooring is LVP always best? I’ve used waterproof laminate which is a bit more economical and more wood look matches than most LVP I have seen any recommendations? Waterproof laminate vs LVP waterproo...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $160,000

Cash invested: $3,500

I did access 41k of a LOC for the down payment of 20% down. Planning on hitting the ...

Looking to get rid of major odor in house.  Apparantly the animals from the previous owner did such a good job going where ever that it is hard to even walk into the place.  Looking for people that have dealt w/ this ...

Hello BP community! I am days away from closing on my second rental property and have a question about bringing the most equity to my new fixer upper while being budget friendly. I know kitchen & baths for sure,...

Situation: A partner and myself are closing on our first house hack/duplex. we're planning to house hack one side, the other side is currently being rented at $650/month. (We've been best friends since 2009) On that s...

Hi All, The property is a fully renovated brand new house. The tenant was my housemate for 1 year and she was the first to occupy the space on a long term basis (I had one person there prior to her for only 1 month). ...