Warren West
Overthinking lock options for duplex (keypad or keyed)
Would like some insight into the lock setup for my first duplex. It has one common door in the back and each unit has its' own entry door in the front (so 5 total doors needing locks). The common door in back is clo...
Jaime Meeks
Keyless door openings for your house
Hi all, my family recently moved to a new house in Toronto. It is well furnished and has all modern facilities. The main thing attracted me is it’s keyless door openings. I was a bit confused about the safety of such ...
Ames Foley
What type of lockset for a shared entry door in a multi unit
I have an 8 unit apartment building that has two separate entrances (one for each 4 units) and each side has an internal door to the basement where there is laundry and extra storage. This past week I had the laundry...
Robert Mooney
NJ Door Closers for multifamily
Hi NJ friends, I know my front common entry door needs a door closer. Does every exterior door need a closer on 3+ units or is it just common entry doors? Any other advice or prep tips for state inspection would also ...
Brianne Leichliter
1960's 4-unit - Need help with doors!
Hello BP fam!
I'm in a pickle trying to replace my entry doors for the apartments in my 4-plex that I bought in August. The doors that are currently there are original solid core veneer doors. Over the years, it ...
Stanci March
Building Security System Suggestions? Please help!
Looking for security system recommendations for a 35 unit apartment building in downtown KC. Bootstrapping this project so wondering if I can install in phases and what other owners see as the essentials versus things...
Jesse Blaine
Basement Finishing Costs - Aurora, Centennial
Curious what kind of ballpark budget for turning a basement into a mini-apartment.
The highest cost would likely be the bathroom (cheaper if you could locate under existing to just pull down plumbing) and small kit...
Patrick Philip
Tax question and one miscellaneous question?
Main point of the thread is about taxes for FY 2017. I bought my first flip house in September 2017. I am still working on it. Rehab should be completed by the end of this month.I know that once I sell it, I must repo...
Kristen Haynes
Which Remodeling Projects give you the most bang for your buck?
The latest Cost vs. Value report is out
Posted on: May 9, 2024
Last Updated on May 9, 2024
The 37th annual Cost vs. Value report has just been released and it’s full of good information for those thinking about...
Graham Watts
Front Door Damage - Who is Responsible?
A tenant claims extreme wind blew open the front door of our rental, causing it to split down the center. There was extreme wind at that time but it seems like the door slammed shut instead of being blown open. An ...