This has been the biggest red flag with under market properties that you wonder ... well, why can they be had at a certain price, and everyone avoids them because of how costly and risky foundation fixes are.My questi...

Hi, I am looking at a 1950’s single story small multi-family building (four 1br apartments) located in Portland, Oregon. The building is made from concrete blocks. Is this a “run away as fast as you can” scenario? Hav...

My client is doing her first househack. It’s a solid 2 family  in Lowell MA but but during the home inspection we found some active knob and tube and this foundation issue. I’ve dealt with knob and tube before, we’re ...

So here is my 1st SOW submitted to me . This is a contractor who fits the bill as far as the best practice of going to home depot or Lowes and finding a contractor who is there first thing in the morning I have rec...

Hi all,I bought a 1925 duplex on Metropolitan next to "the green store."  It's in the Adair Park Historic District.  After a car crashed into the front of it, I decided to try to lump all exterior changes I might want...

I run a profitable restaurant in a two-story commercial building. (The second story is another commercial space but is unoccupied.)I have been approached by the mortgagee (a private lender) to suggest a deal that woul...

I own a 5 unit plus a commercial on the same block & lot.I am behind on my payments Only 2 units are rented and the building is in need of some major masonry repairs & interior work. I cannot get a loan becaus...

We are looking to get involved in both rentals and flipping. Most of the homes we’ve looked at will need at least updating but wanted to know where to start after making a scope of work. Also any general advice into t...

Hello from Humboldt County! Specifically Eureka.  My name is Jacob and I'm brand new to REI but I have a background in sales and marketing; I used to work for a company that provided internet advertising and websites ...

I need a new paint job on the exterior of a duplex. How do I estimate that cost so I can work out a budget?