Does anyone have any experience re-negotiating an REO property after an inspection had been completed? Today I had a SFH, rowhouse in Baltimore, MD inspected. The inspector turned up extensive termite damage to the fl...

Hello all!I bought my first primary home last fall. It was a rental home and my agent convinced the previous landlord to sell it to me. It’s a cute 1950s bungalow in south Warren, MI, but needs a new kitchen and bathr...

Next month this entire house will be my canvas and my goal is to turn this ugly house in to a families beautiful home. I would love your input as to what would you do with this house for each of the rooms (bathrooms, ...

I have always had carpet in my rentals but I’ve been hearing more praise for putting in hard floors for less expense during rental turnover. When I called in a couple of flooring guys for estimates, one recommended vi...

Hey all,Changing out some carpet for Laminate and found a Laminate Plank made by WildWood at Floor & Decor link below. It is a pretty close match to the other existing in the rental but it’s priced at $0.49/sf wh...

There is an article in today's Crain's Chicago Business about investors flipping condos in downtown Chicago.  In on example, an investor buys a 1960 sf condo in Olympia Center, a 30-year old upscale high rise in a gre...

Investment Info:

Condo buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $465,000

Cash invested: $15,000

2BR, 2BA, 2 designated parking spaces.
This lovely ground level condo sits in the beautiful 'Rain Fo...

On Monday I just accomplished my first closing on my first rental property. I am looking for rug recommendations. Currently there is bur-bur in place, and when looking into purchasing a new rug an associate mentioned ...

I close on Monday for my second BRRRR property.  My fist was a 3 unit building, so a bit different, this one should be easy. I am a buy and hold investor, so lots of people ask why I don't flip it.  I am investing for...

Hi All,
I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property and found one with great numbers but inspection found knob and tube in attic and some in basement. According to the listing/owner the electrical...