My wife and I are starting our first ever fix and flip!  This is a minor job (paint, drywall repair, removing mirrored wall and wallpaper and flooring).  The kitchen is very dated, but in excellent repair, so we thoug...

I am in the middle of a duplex rehab that has hardwood throughout, however I want to put something more durable in the bath and kitchen. I need something that looks like tile for both areas since I already have hardwo...

I'm looking for recommendations for contractors to help me renovate/make ready a 4 unit apartment building built in 1919.Specifically I need an electrician that is experienced in rewiring old buildings like this one, ...

What is the most common type of flooring for kitchens, hardwood or tile?  When using tile for bathroom and/or kitchens, what is the most common sized used, 6x6 or 12x12?

I have an owner occupied duplex (side-by-side type). It will be used as a rental in a few years. Each unit has carpet throughout the main floor living space as well as one room in a portion of the basement that was c...

Hello Fellow BP'ers,I am working on a small rehab for a 2/1 single family house that I bought to keep as a rental. It was built in 1953, is in a B neighborhood and rents are around $1000 a month. The bedrooms had the ...

I ran an initial estimate on a property, when I showed it to my contractor, before he went out to the property he thought the dollar amount and the scope looked good. After words, he came back with a bid that was abou...

Hello BP community,Wanted to get your advice about repairs to our rental:We have just had our first tenant move out of our rental home.  The tenant had put a plant pot on the hard wood floor on the first floor which c...

Hi Everyone,I am trying to source hardwood flooring. Does anyone in the Austin TX area know of a good place to buy hardwood flooring that is cost saving?Kind Regards,Stephanie

- Should i keep carpets in my rental properties?