Question. This is my first rental. I've rehabbed and installed a new central AC. It is having trouble keeping up with the gulf coast heat. I had it checked out and it is operating normally. I added attic insulation bu...

I have a duplex that has two really old gas furnaces that are about to die on me. Instead of dropping $6000 on two new ones, I have contemplated replacing the heating with baseboard electric heat throughout. This plac...

When flipping houses that are projected to be complete during the winter, is it better to go ahead and list at that time or possibly rent it out initially with plans to list for sale at a later time when buyers are mo...

Hello to everyone on BP! I love this site, I'm addicted to it! The first thing thing I hear in the morning is the sound of Josh and Brandon's voice. I go through 3 podcasts a day easily, you guys do a great job!Now ab...

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I for one believe we're not going to see a real estate crash anytime soon, and I firmly believe in the power of pessimistic thinking. But I'm also not wholly ignorant of all the aspects of this busin...

As expected the CDC extended the eviction moratorium a month to July 31st and I suspect they will extend it again in a month. The reason cited is basically that some state governments have been ineffective and distrib...

I'm rehabbing one of my units and trying to decide whether to go with hardwood or carpeting for living room floor. Weighing cost of hardwood vs less expensive carpeting. I'm thinking people prefer hardwood, but carpet...

I’m just starting as a investor in the Saint Louis market. The majority of the houses that I have encountered have a basement. Occasionally a house that has potential is sitting on a slab. My real estate agent tries t...