Cindy Joseph
flat roof to pitched roof
hello I am looking to change my flat roof to a picthed roof for a prospective property. Its a 2/1 dupkex 1800 sq ft total. Is changing from pitched to flat substantually more expensive? Would anyone be willing to shar...
Randy E.
Mildew complaints
Not really "do it yourself" but this seemed like the best fit...Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this...
Rich Schroeder
4/1 SFH
saw an REO property yesterday.
4/1, 1400 square feet two-story across from a school. Rather old...built in 1909. However it has updated electric, forced air heating. ...
Selena Walsh
Inspection found moisture in basement... now what?
I am buying a duplex off MLS and just had the inspection a few days ago. The property is in decent shape for a 1950s era duplex. Many of the items the inspector pointed out, we had seen during the showing.... except ...
Stephen Camardo
Concrete block wall construction - siding techniques
Hi - I'm looking at 2 properties to re-hab which are concrete block exterior walls (in one case 2 story, the other 1 story). One of them has stucco siding, which is "dated" in New England - the other is vinyl.
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Chris H.
Cement block house???
I have found a cement block house that we believe is great for a rehab project. My question is what is everyones thoughts on that type of house? It currently has siding on the outside & is finished out on the...
Lokesh W.
Should I Replace Boiler Type Furnace with High Efficiency for Rental SFH?
I am looking at buying a SFH home for rental in Milwaukee, WI. It has the old boiler type furnace. I believe it works OK. Since I plan to keep this as a long term rental property, I want to keep this furna...
Colin Simon
Investing and renovating unit sold by heavy chainsmokers
I'm currently looking at a 2bed, 1ba condo listed at $250k -- comps that are B-grade have sold for $320k in May 2019, and A- grade units in the complex seem to rent for around $1800/month. It's in a good part of town,...
John Huber
Legal Entity for Vacation Rental?
Hi everyone,I'm considering buying my first investment property - a condo in Utah in order to use as a short term vacation rental (and also a place where my family and I can go on vacations when not occupied). I thin...
Mary S.
Soundproofing apartment recommendations - help needed!
I own two units next to each other (live in one) and want to sound proof the two common walls between the two since you can hear from one unit to the other.I am very confused about the best soundproofing material. We ...