Hi!I am about to launch my first STR in south Florida. We just got done doing a full renovation. Our city requires a STR license and city inspection.I was reading through the list of requirements and nothing too bad (...

Not sure if this has ever been suggested before, but I thought it would be nice to develop some sort of Rehabber's Materials Cheat Sheet. Maybe like a chart with House Type on the top and Sections on the right?

For e...

New investor here. My first property was a multi-family in Iowa. I got it for dirt cheap, and now I see why. The former owner (LLC) was rather lacking on upkeep of the units. And now after a year, the utilities are ea...

actually this question deals more with radiators. 2 family home with 6 room apt over 4 room apt.

The 6 room apt. does not have radiators in the kitchen or dining room. I can't fathom why this would be?? It is not an...

If you guessed it was a vinyl plank duct taped to the duct work blocking any heat, then you would be right!! 
I just move into my first house hack, and this morning I notice a vent in the living room and no air wa...

Good evening BP community, I’m checking in to get a few thoughts related to utilities being paid by the tenant. What’s the standard in Chicago for what utilities tenants are responsible for these days? I have a multi-...

I am under contract for a house right now. We would live in the basement and rent the upstairs. I am concerned because we just found out there is no gas line running to the house. Everything is run on electricity (peo...

We're tearing out old carpet and putting down hardwood floors on a slab foundation. Are there pros and cons to gluing down vs floating the floor? And what about those trip-hazard transition strips? The new floors wi...

On paper, most of the best cash-on-cash returns in my area seem to be from renting SFH's built in the 1930's and 40's, and to a slightly lesser extent with houses from the 50's and 60's.  What are specific maintenance...

Hi everyone,

We are looking at a 4 unit property. It's a great deal, great area, and would be great cash flow, but there has been a smoker in there for 60 years (owner). His unit is very smoke damaged, and 2/3 other...