Hey everyone!So my partner and I were looking at this property in Philadelphia. Everything looks good, but we did notice on the outside a set of those star-shaped bolts. Should this be a huge concern/is this a red fla...

Hi guys, I wanted to create a bit of a story time thread to help me understand the best way to build my rental portfolio. (Direct advice is also welcome). Currently I am house hacking a duplex and working toward purch...

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Can anyone tell me, from their experience, what the total rehab cost typically is for a property that's 1600 -1700sqft in need of a full gut job in NYC?  In addition, can anyone recommend a good gener...

Hello, trying to get my first deal under my belt. been stuck in analysis paralysis for a while. Found that i like, offering 55k cash, needs maybe 5k of sheet rock repair and painting. however in the basement there is ...

Hi,Looking at a fixer upper needing everything (let's assume), what areas could be best done by the owner?  My personal opinion is that a lot of the demo could be done by the homeowner, as well as anything else that's...

During the inspection, a crack was discovered outside the building but no crack inside. There are signs of some water damage.  My reliable contractor says 10k in expense.  My fear is will the building collapse down th...

I purchased my first property in December, a 3-unit property - one duplex and a carriage house on the same low. The inspection suggested waterproofing in the carriage house, and 1-2 pilasters/I-beams in the duplex. 
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My wife and I just put an offer on a home. We had the inspection Saturday which revealed the land has a negative grade which needs to be corrected and having using and drain tile put in place (according to the inspect...

Hi,I am finishing out the walkout basement of my home and have come upon a stumbling block. For some reason, the previous owners only put up a "half cement" wall between the finished area and the adjoining storage roo...

Hello, I was looking at property online and happen to see that the house is well over 100 years old. Its listed with a realtor and is well below what the house is worth fixed up. I was thinking it could be a potential...