What is the most common type of flooring for kitchens, hardwood or tile?  When using tile for bathroom and/or kitchens, what is the most common sized used, 6x6 or 12x12?

I just purchased a duplex 2 weeks ago where the rents were almost half of market rent.  I decided not to do what everyone else in Portland is doing when they acquire a property--namely kick out all the tenants, rehab,...

Washing machine transmission broke in one of my single-family rentals.  $315 for new part.  Brand new machine, same size, more efficient for sale at Home Depot for $298, so the 15-year old washer is getting replaced.T...

I used to work right by Madison Square Garden. All year round there would be a line outside 31st street for a soup kitchen. For Seinfeld fans, think the "Soup Nazi". Amazing food. You would get in the warm soup kitche...

I have few ancient water heaters - older than 20 yo :))) what I would better choose as a replacement. I am planning to hold this rentals for some time.

I live in New York. My house color looks so blah and plain. First I want to apologize for not knowing the correct terminology for the stucco design I am trying to explaine. I was thinking of a adding accent color to t...

Hi everyone. I'm looking at a house with 2 different colored roof shingles. The house roof is light brown. The garage roof is dark gray. The garage is attached (so I have no clue why the 2 different colors) and the ro...

SHOULD I REMOVE THIS TREE?  Why or why not?Ok, so I have this rather large tree (4-5' diameter) in front of my SFH property.  It sits about 3' in front of the house.  THe shade from the tree actually prevents grass fr...

Have any ideas of what I can provide residents of a large class C apt community? I'd like to give them something nice and unexpected. Some parameters I'd like to stay within: - no rent concessions- ideally very inexpe...

Hello BP fam...I’m about to close on a vacation rental in upstate ny. It’s 3 minutes from a ski resort (gore mtn) in the Adirondacks.It’s a total fixer upper. It was set up as a mother daughter sort of. There’s no CO ...