My tenant just moved out recently and I discovered water damage under the floor of a bathroom. I don't have a "before" picture proving it wasn't there before hand. However, I do know that the tenant was caring for sma...

Friends of mine need to get out of their lease in Chicago.  This is a 1900 sq foot duplex down.  It has 2 bedrooms on the main floor with closets and 2 bedrooms in the basement with no closets.The lease states this ab...

What percentage of my rehab budget should be set aside as a cushion. Right now the renovation budget is at 45k and we haven't opened any walls, looked at the roof or the furnace. We know we want to update the kitchen,...

Just got back from investigating the Tampa area, mainly Clearwater beach area, and the fort Meyers beach area.....I fell in love with the fort meyers beach area and am looking to maybe buy in that area. But won't r...

Ok. I acquired my first property about 5 months ago. Purchased from my aunt who was a heavy smoker so I knew there would be some rehab. I had scrubbed most walls with TSP (not all) and primed with 1 coat of kilz. Te...

I'm wondering whether to upgrade the bath floors before or after the tenant moves out. My current tenant is coming up for renewal and I'm not sure if she's staying (during the interview she stated 1 year to get her cr...

Folks,For renters in the austin area, do folks still prefer single or double storey? I'm seeing a trend where the single storeys seem to sell out faster and for more price (for the same sq footage) - but this put me a...

Hello,

Can someone please help me find a way to lighten the stone on this fireplace without damaging it?

I have no idea other than spaying it with paint or something but not sure how that will work.

Does anyone kno...

I am not a super novice investory but I am far from super experienced either as the below post will indicate.  So far the deals I have done have been relaively smooth wiht some minor hiccups. However most recently I p...

Hello, I have a 2 story home with 1) Hardwood floors in the kitchen that have been neglected and scratched up badly.2) Carpet through the entire house including stairs. 3) Vinyl sheet in the bathrooms.  I own and curr...