A friend suggested this as a way to 'stand-out' among other properties. It is a pretty creative tactic and I would love to know if any one else has tried it (or have alternative little property perks).My friend owns a...

I am considering purchasing a townhouse to rent out out in Baltimore, Maryland that has painted brick on the outside. Since lead is a problem in older townhouses in Baltimore, I would either have to paint over the 2 s...

I have an older house that I recently rehabbed.  We put replaced the old wood decking with new.  I am trying to decide if I should stain the deck or if I should paint the deck?  I am leaning towards painting it thinki...

Hello, we are near ready to pick the paint for our duplex. We have low ceilings and it has less natural light that comes in. What paint would you suggest to make it feel more open and bright? Shade, brand, sheen - let...

How would you improve curb appeal? Thinking cut trees down, paint eaves, trim and window frames white. What do you say?

I have this beautiful old victorian house. The exterior needs major work, the paint is peeling and given the age of the house I have to assume there is lead paint.  So far my options seem to be:
1) Scrape old chips +...

I am involved in a lot of discussions in the forums regarding the different materials used in rental unit rehabs. Since we just finished a 2-bedroom apartment rehab in central Connecticut I figured I would post some p...

So I have a long term tenant who has been there since 10 years plus longer than I've had the property but complains that I haven't painted the place since she's been there but the lease is up and I am raising the rent...

6 updates you can make to your kitchen without renovating

Thinking about saying goodbye to your outdated kitchen in favor of a fresh, bright space to entertain friends and cook family meals, but shocked with how ...

A very common question around BP Nation is how to choose contractors and where to find them. Moreover, so many newbie investors ask how to estimate the costs to repair the property to bring it to the highest market va...