I hate plowing season! I've had 5 different plow people in 10 years.  I've always hired based on recommendations of others.  Usually they'll do okay the first few storms, then later they get sloppy or late and tenants...

Has anyone ever replaced an inground pool liner? If what are some lessons learned? I got a quoted $3000 for the pool company to do it but I would like to DIY so I know what's really involved in the future. Watched a y...

Found the site via a google search about partnership splits. This isn't real estate related, but you guys sound really savvy so hopefully you can still help out - it's a pretty general question anyway...

Anyways, I'l...

This was taken from a PM to a colleague.... After writing it up, I figured I'd put it here for your entertainment;) About the tax comment in my post...This is a simple example. The numbers are to show the point. Don't...

Anybody have any thoughts on ghost kitchens (or micro kitchens, virtual kitchens...etc)?I've been looking into opening a space with 6-8 ghost kitchens (300-400 sf kitchens built for takeout/delivery only). They were t...

Long story short, we are in search of a lock system with key fobs that we can assign to each tenant allowing us to track who is using the laundry room, when and how long.A local company estimated $3,400 to install suc...

Hello BP,Finding affordable and quality snow removal has been an issue for us the last few years, so we are exploring the idea of bringing it in house.  We currently have 2 larger apartment buildings, some 4 plexes an...

Traditional bank financing can be difficult to obtain when the sale of a business does not include real estate. The Bagel Shop and Deli note highlights how owner financing can be an effective solution.The owners ha...

I recently closed on a property in San Antonio. Half of it is a commercial property...a bakery. My insurance company is requiring a few different repairs. One is "clean the cooking equipment ventilation ductwork". I'm...

Cost Segregation is a bit of a buzz word these days, but in case you aren’t familiar with what a cost segregation study is, let me explain. A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the ...