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, ...

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 ...

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...

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? 

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...