If you have properties with communal spaces - how do you manage those in terms of cleanliness ... think kitchens, bathrooms, etc. We're running into some trouble with tenants just leaving things a complete mess, gross...

I was not sure where to place this post.   I figured property management may be best . Does anyone use or know of a reliable device that would send notification when power went out to a certain outlet ? Mainly trying ...

Hello BiggerPockets!  Long time lurker, first time poster.I'm a mid-twenties healthcare professional living in downtown Raleigh.  I plan to invest in and house hack my first home next spring when my apartment lease is...

So I'm not a flipper - my wife and I focus on long term buy and hold, typically looking for distressed properties to rehab, which gives us a better deal as well as some equity in the property. But a SFR came across my...

We are considering allowing a couple with (2) Golden Retrievers to rent our home. We have Newly refinished hardwood floors (About 1500 sqft worth) /our Lower Level is Carpet and tile. When I did a google search-lookin...

We recently purchased a 1925 duplex and plan to renovate and keep it as a duplex. Then we realized its zone as an R-4. Would we have any problem during permit? We are still waiting to here back from the zoning departm...

I'm a 34y/o male living in Downtown Chicago. Recently I've been kicking around the idea of buying a low income property ( 50K or Less ) in the South Chicago area and using it as a rental. This is all new to me so my ...

Hello,
The sewer line is not accessible from a basement or crawl space.  Removal of floor in apartment is necessary and the project will take a week or so.  Will insurance cover the cost of replacement and the cost o...

Hello I am sure this has been asked and answered but each new year brings new products and therefore different considerations on an old question.I am renovating the lower level of my house to feature an in-law suiteit...

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I'm about to sell my home that I bought in 2009. It was originally a 3/1.5 raised ranch. In the finished lower level (all above ground) I added a bedroom and turned what was a crappy half bath in to a luxu...