Hypothetical question...let's say an owner owns a house that is in complete need of renovation from top to bottom...but the house is in a decent neighborhood in a generally expensive area.Does the house gain in value ...

Here is a picture of a 80 year old home I looked at today. http://imgur.com/tWsmECTYou can see it is uneven, rough, ugly. The black is adhesive left from them prying up the asbestos tiles. What in the world can I do w...

Hello Biggerpockets, I am doing my first flip and really need advice from the professionals. I need help with bathroom design. More specifically, what kind of tiles are good on the floor as well as the wall next to th...

I received the below cost estimate of three options (all carpet, carpet for a master bed room and carpet for a master bedroom and wood laminate for the rest) from my property manager.

My questions are:

1.) is this c...

I'm still undecided about bamboo engineered floors or unfinished oak for an install I have coming up. Is one better than the other when installing over concrete?

What's customary for install over concrete? Is it a...

I was reading an older thread and Will and others suggested granite countertops for rentals and flips. I'm going to be putting in a new kitchen and am considering what to put in for a personal residence. The propert...

Hey all,

So I have been reading around lately looking for advice on what "things" to put into a rental. I don't even know how to classify what I am looking for, so it made my searches much more narrow than what I wan...

I read in thread that someone was able to replace one room with tile for a cheaper cost than carpet due to all costs associated including labor.

My question is to the rehabbers and flippers on what they find to be th...

My contractor said these 9x9 tiles are most likely asbestos, and that as a homeowner, I can mitigate it myself much cheaper (with special containers from the city - not being shady)How do I find out for sure without o...

Hi all,

Hope this is the right forum.

Renting a small 3br 1bath house built in 1950's with floor furnace ( not working anymore )

Was hoping to get some tips on low cost upgrades.
I would like to upgrade certain ite...