I recently purchased a property in Portland, OR which was relatively cheap for the area.  The plan is to build value by having it be a rental for a few years while we are out of the state but to move there in the next...

My husband and I are closing on our first duplex early July through bank financing. With that, we have used up our capital for the down payment and small rehabbing that needs to happen.  Our overall strategy is buy an...

I have a 3 family under contract in massachusetts. The closing date is end of the month. It is a house built in 1914 and I just received a disclosure from the seller indicating that "seller has no knowledge of lead pa...

I recently learned that NH has passed a law requiring property owners to abate any lead paint if children in the home are tested as lead poisoned. At the start of the school year, all hidrem are now going To be teste...

I purchased a 4plex that needs significant renovation. I am subbing out some of the work and doing other pieces myself.I need to buy materials and wonder where do general contractors get their supplies? I typically go...

Should this keep me from buying a property?

I bought a 3 family house in East Boston and am confused about lead testing and looking for some advice.One unit is occupied and not renovated.Two units have been renovated and everything is new.Appropriate notices we...

Hello,I am in a sticky situation with a property I own as my 'primary residence' and I'm somewhat unsure where to turn for advice as to how to proceed next. I thought this would be a good forum to gain some insight on...

Have some vacants I am reconditioning to rent out.

Looked at carpet.Found a happy medium at .80 sq ft.and 8 pound plush scotch guard pad at .85 sq ft.

This is at Home Depot with a very low installation fee of around...

Hey everyone.  I'm nearing Closing on my first two properties.  Both are multiplexes (4 unit and 5 unit).  For those of you with multiplexes, do you use smoke detectors that are "linked" to each other?  In other words...