Alex Ballas
Plaster on Brick - Remove plaster or keep and frame with drywall
Should I remove the plaster that is attached to the inside of an exterior brick wall, or keep it and just build a 2x4 frame and insulate, drywall, move outlets. This is a 4unit low income property that I am upgrading...
Lupe Arredondo
Is 1200 house too small?
I need some insight and opinions. My partners and I are trying to decide on building house that will be affordable to end users $100K-$130K, but "easy" on the pocket.We are currently think of building multiple small ...
Matthew Hegewald
Furnishing STR living room with pull-out sleeper sofa
Hello all, we are in the process of converting our downtown Seattle condo to an STR as we move out of the city. It's a two bedroom and we are wondering if changing our current sectional sofa to a pullout sleeper sect...
David Rushton
House Hacking in Phoenix
Hey Everyone! I’m moving to Phoenix metro area. Complete newbie but have the grit to make a small but mighty real estate collection. Looking to get some information and guidance on house hacking or live in flip then r...
Account Closed
People on the move...middle class moving from expensive cities to cheaper cities
Here's an interactive map that uses the 2000 and 2010 census data. http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map?ref=usNotice the following:Larger, expensive cities have not seen large percentage increases in populatio...
Nilusha Jayasinghe
Legalities of duplexing down or Airbnb in illegal garden unit?
Hey all, I'm under contract for a legal 2 flat + illegal garden unit in Logan Square which we want to house hack and then maybe rent out whatever space can be rented out if we move out. The plan is to rent out the top...
Steven Colon
Converting Attic - Studio/One Bedroom
Hello Everyone,Currently working with a spacious two family property in Clifton NJ and I'm considering converting the attic into a Studio/1 bedroom apt to add more cash flow. The house currently sits on a Multifamily ...
Dave Kro
Is 5/8" edge gap for Floating vinyl plank flooring be too big ?
Is there any risk that over time the entire floor with shift in one direction (towards one wall) if a 5/8 gap (to walls base plate) is left for most of the perimeter? 1) So that in effect that side no longer has an ex...
Donald Francis Reese Jr.
Portable AC/Heat units in rental property
I have a small 900-1000 square foot home In Columbus GA. Avg winter temp gets around 37-40 degrees The gas heater is shot and the ductwork is torn (located in tiny crawl space) I already know cats did it. Central air...
Logan M.
For Americans earning more than $200,000, the Ford F-150 was the most popular Vehicle
I have a theory that the reason why most millionaires in America drive F-150s is because one they can be economical and two because most MIllionaires are created through real estate, otherwise they would all be drivin...