Hi STR braintrust. Want to get your opinion on replacing countertops and appliances for this kitchen. Yes, the layout is unfavorable, but we are not planning to tear out any walls at this point. The cabinets will be r...

This is a long shot, but I gotta try. I just purchased a SFH in Cleveland. The bathroom has some unfinished tile and the seller claims they don't have any left over but that I should be able to find the same at Lowes....

I spent the day in a new investment property priming a bedroom that was originally painted pink, then "retouched" and "textured" with a sponge and globs of prostitute-passion red latex paint . The tenant painted all t...

HelloI recently purchased a historic building and I am trying to find grant money to rehabilitate the historic components of the project. I have already been granted some money from the community preservation committe...

Our tenant, without permission, painted original shellac woodwork in her apartment. We are restorers and this was original untouched woodwork in a 90 year old house.We are of course furious; she is non repentant but w...

Hi, I'm a new investor. We purchased a new build home in San Antonio last year. Our Bank has informed us the taxes for the first year were on the land only, but now it will be on the home as well as land for this curr...

On a multifamily what cap rate would be best to consider?

I recently been told that the best cap rate to consider on a multifamily of 100+ units should be about 7%-8%, with an occupancy rate of 75% to 80% in order to...

Hi everyone ,I have recently bought a rental in Houston , Texas and am making a list of what needs to be taken care of . The house was built in 1981 and I believe the wall oven and the cook top stove are original . Th...

Hi all,

I’m just curious to find out how you all handle paint scuffs and paint damage during a tenant turnover.

The reason I’m asking:

I have a home in North Carolina that was freshly painted before the last ten...

This is a little late starting, but I'll catch up quickly from planning to mid-project in this first post.We have a small house, started off at 750 sq ft when I bought it. I've added a sunroom (in 1995) and extended o...