Hi, we are pretty new to landlording and have a question about a duplex we purchased several months ago.  The 2nd floor tenants recently moved out and we are taking the opportunity to upgrade the electric in the apart...

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...

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...

Good morning!After going under contract on a deal, it was revealed that the property needs much more work than anticipated. I just wanted to get BP's thoughts.2 Family Buy and HoldOffer was accepted at $270kSeller is ...

A tenant just moved out and when I did the final walkthrough, there was a pet odor, but nothing too crazy.  I had my painter come in and paint (he is a personal friend) and I went in the next morning and the entire ho...