Hard to believe this is actually the first time I've started a forum on BP! Because I greatly value the knowledge and opinions of many of you whom I've already met in this community, I'm asking for your quick opinion ...

How do you know a rough ball park of how much a contractor is going to charge before asking them to come out & bid the work? What signs do you look for so that you don't waste their time or yours when their pricin...

Does anyone have a brand of deck stain and sealant that they love? Or to stay away from?

I am currently under contract for my first STR in Almond, NC just west of Bryson City. This property has a nice mountain view with a good-sized deck. I am going to be doing a complete cosmetic rehab on it.  The proper...

Investment Info:

Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Louisville.

Purchase price: $1,250,000

Cash invested: $2,100,000

Sale price: $4,773,000

After a 3 year redevelopment pr...

Hi all, looking to get some advice from the collective wisdom of the group. I have a SIngle family rental in the San Francisco bay area. More precisely in the East Bay where the temperatures and weather are pretty ...

We have the opportunity to purchase a five plex built in the 1940’s for 230k. They pull $2450/month in rent but the landlord pays water and heat. Taxes are $300/month. Two units have new windows, two units need new w...

I have a 2 unit, brand new construction condo building for sale in Ivy City, Washington, DC. Each unit is 3 bed, 3 bath.  Top unit has rooftop deck, bottom unit has backyard.  Buy both for $1.1M. 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $690,000

Cash invested: $126,000

Sale price: $1,200,000

Contributors:
Vlad Tselnik,
Megan Halt...

I got a call earlier this week from a customer I installed a deck for back in 2002 . He is selling his house and the "home inspector "  says the deck wasnt built to code . The customer is upset , I told him to give me...