I recently looked at a home that I'm doing numbers on. The only problem is, how do I estimate pest control into my repair costs unless I get an inspection done? Is there any other way to estimate it now or should I ...

All:Looking at an out-of-market deal that seems to be a good one except for one (very big) issue. Property is currently MFH/Retail but used to have a gas station on it. Seller disclosed this to immediately and has bee...

Purchased the duplex I live in (up/down)  and have smelled marijuana on several occasions when hanging out outside. I live in Minnesota where recreational use ins't permitted and I'm not sure if they have a prescripti...

Hey BP!Say you have a duplex that you paid $60k for.Rental income is $1000/month. ($500 upper / $500 lower), property taxes ~2500, insurance ~$600, no major expenses on my end, utilities all in tenants name.Basement h...

I'm very interested in LED lighting, and we're starting to try it in our home.  These lightbulbs  are (in theory) meant to last 20+ years (ask me when I'm 65 how that's working out.)  And they are very cheap to run pe...

Hello all,I am working on remodeling my first investment, and I need to have the old, thirty-year old carpets ripped up and replaced with laminate / vinyl to look like wood for the living room, dining room and kitchen...

 I wanted to repost this as our Plumbing Inspection is today. Looking for any further advice. Thank you.The plan is to fix and flip the house which requires about $70,000 in repairs. Majority of the repairs coming fro...

Hi,This is my first post besides my introduction. I'm very new to real estate. I've done a lot of listening about it on the sidelines and finally decided to make an attempt based on conversations with other investors....

Hi, I am looking to put an indoor pool inside of a garage to use for a short term rental (brand new construction).Has anyone done this successfully that can share tips?  We heard from a garage door contractor he would...

I have a house I plan on rehabbing and the roof color doesn't go well with the rest of the house.  The asphalt shingles are in good shape, so rather than replacing, I have been researching painting them.  There's a va...