Good Morning,My partner and I own a brick two-flat (duplex is the term used everywhere else -- or so I'm told) in Chicago that we currently occupy.  We have a full dry basement that is 50% below ground and as such has...

Actually started this venture about 3 years ago.  I might get some activities out of time sequence.  Sit back and grab some popcorn.I will chop this up into smaller segments, so each one isn't too long of a read and h...

Bought my first rental about 4 years ago.    When we had our initial termite inspection, they recommended we install gravel and drains in the crawlspace along with a sump pump.    That helped, but, this being South Ca...

Dear BP,New construction is happening right next to our property. We just learned that they plan to build their sidewalk at least 12 inches higher than ours. The new house itself is a lot higher than ours. We do have ...

I wanted to run this through the forums to see if I can get any input.  Long story short, the entire left part of my house is not accessible from the crawl space.  There were some water issues from the bathtub drain a...

Found a great deal but I did notice a crack in one of the walls probably 20-30 inches long and a spot where it looks like there may have been a leak at some point. Automatic red flags? Or how could I determine if it’s...

Hello,I am interested in a property in McAllen Texas. It is a brick and concrete single story building built in 2011.From doing some general searches on the city it seems to go through some very severe weather. Major ...

We have a pile of 3/4 inch White Pine that we would like to glue down to a concrete floor of a house that we are in the process of flipping. I have been told by a few that it can't be done...that it is a nail down pro...

Hello BP!

I'm a newlywed that just made the move out to the marlboro / freehold New Jersey area and looking to gain some advice and potential business partners on a multiunit or SFH in the area. I know there are a....

I'm under contract on a property and there is a bit of water build-up in front of the house. The house has no gutters. Would adding gutters solve the problem? The water is probably about 4-6 inches deep.