Actively looking for my first 2-unit househacking multifamily. I have gotten conflicting feedback from both lenders and realtor regarding FHA loans vs. low-down Conventional. I've been told that FHA makes your offer w...

My inherited tenant is vacating this month and has already moved out. She gave me permission to paint and get the carpets cleaned ahead of actual vacating (mistake?). I have always smelled cats but assumed/hoped t...

Hello, Newer Realtor here. I currently have a listing and a buyer came to me with no agent asking if I'd represent him if I were to give him a 1% credit of my commission. CA commission is 5% total, 2.5% per side. He t...

I inherited a tenant in a purchase recently. Previous landlord drove to the property to collect every month. I'd rather not do that, so I suggested paying online. It is an elderly tenant, and she said she "isn't good ...

I am currently rehabbing a row home in Reading, PA. The first floor is on street level at the front, but there is a walk out basement with three windows in the back. All three basement windows were covered with v...

I just bought a duplex 3 weeks ago and have been at the property rehabbing the vacant lower unit. I was outside installing gutter screens and noticed a torn window screen and a slightly open window in the common area....

I'm very interested in LED lighting, and we're starting to try it in our home.  These lightbulbs  are (in theory) meant to last 20+ years (ask me when I'm 65 how that's working out.)  And they are very cheap to run pe...