Has anyone ever installed vinyl siding over asbestos? I'm going to put 1/2 foam insulation over the asbestos, then side over that.

My main question is what type of nails or screws do you use to get through the asb...

Hey guys, I'm buying a duplex in Vista Ca. Is insulating the gas pipes on the roof something I can do myself ? I wasn't able to find any good tutorials/videos on the subject. Does anyone know what kind of material I s...

Looking for advice.... My rental property flooded. The toilet (feeder line) broke on the 2nd floor while the tenant was not home and did quite a bit of damage. The unit needs all new flooring/carpet,Sheetrock (walls/c...

I'm finally ready to post about some initial success after hundreds of hours of forum reading, podcasts, local RE meetups, etc.The deals:1) 75 x 95 lot in Paterson, NJ with a billboard.  The lot has never been develop...

I'm writing this in December 2024, when every other question asked on the Bigger Pockets tax forum is about STRs. If you're not sure what the fuss is all about, read this older post first:https://www.biggerpockets.com...

I've had two condenser units on two different houses stolen (one was just the copper) in the last few weeks. It's very frustrating as you know, and always seems to happen when the house is for sale.

I've read through...

Hey all,

So I have been reading around lately looking for advice on what "things" to put into a rental. I don't even know how to classify what I am looking for, so it made my searches much more narrow than what I wan...

We have had a great time with the Commercial Services Desk at Lowes. They price our materials for all of our Flips, and we are utilizing very high quality products at discounts of 15% to 25% from retail. The best pa...

I'm still doing research and working on saving money in order to invest into real estate some day. I'm curious to what materials YOU use and where do you usually buy them from? As in windows, doors, siding, drywall et...

I was recently having a debate with my friend @Ben Leybovich regarding the best decade for quality of construction. For these purposes lets disqualify anything 1990+ and limit it to the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Newe...