Real estate ethics is a debatable subject which is much about the trust factor between a buyer and a seller - in a wider picture. However, the ethical representation of real estate is more in focus to the investor-rea...

I was wondering how one would turn a 2 room studio into a legal one bedroom in Philadelphia? Just moving the bedroom to a different location with windows, a door and a fourth wall? Would this require a permit? If I mo...

Been at real estate for seven months and just stumbled upon the subject of "scrapers". What are they? Are they useful?

Anyone else coming across these? Some cities are now forcing sellers to have a city inspection before listing their homes on the market. Anything not up to code needs to be fixed prior to listing the home - in some ci...

When I'm looking into a property for investment (a rental), what are the factors I'm evaluating?

I know that I need to know purchase price, gross monthly income, I'll determing expenses per 50% rule, my loan payments...

I've never built a home and I'm thinking about becoming my own general contractor. Can anyone provide some useful tips on how to choose the right subcontractors and best practices on foundation, framing, and insulatio...

Hi everyone,
As the title states, I’m looking for good, reasonably priced recommendations for:1) Plumber for galvanized to copper repipe
2) HVAC for possible boiler to furnace conversion with central air + ducting.
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Hello Everyone! I am planning on participating in an auction to purchase a house through a Tax Deed.The comparable for houses sold in the area shows the house could be sold for 220K after the title is clean and repair...

I'd love to know, from all landlords/property managers, what are your most common repairs from tenants, either because of day-to-day living, or due to neglect. And, if these are much different from the repairs you...

Pensacola BPers! Ran across an opportunity on a quadplex, however, doing my research, public record classifies this property as a duplex. How do I find out if it is permitted to be a quadplex? If it is a duplex, what ...