Just purchased an investment property built in about 1960.  We've just about finished repainting the interior, but there is a persistent (what I call) "old house" smell.  It's not from a former smoker, and it doesn't ...

 Hi, we are new real estate investors. We just purchased our first property.    The tenants are accustomed to paying their rent to the old owner in cash. This will not work for us.  We would like them to use some form...

I have a unit that was recently well renovated, and I'm at the point where I need to install the carpet to get it ready for viewing.

With that said, I'm not sure whether I should go with Commercial Carpeting or Resi...

So there was a grease fire in one of our units last night. No one was hurt but the fire did some half-way serious damage, especially since the children's sitter tried to dump the burning grease down the sink.

The in...

When I learned earlier this year that I was pregnant with my second child I considered putting off my goal (AGAIN!) of buying my first property. Where would I find the time? My W-2 job had me working 60-80 hrs/wk and ...

I think we would all agree that personal finance is something that all of our youth should be taught, but it's not getting done on a consistent basis.  In your opinion, whose job is it to teach teenagers (high school ...

I have alluded in other threads on BP the past few weeks that we are saying Good Bye to long term tenants we inherited with a property bought two years ago.   We served them with a month ago with a notice of terminati...

Blame it on the holidays, consumerism season, or the purchase of my latest rehab project, but I've been thinking a lot about my relationship with spending money. I have this unhealthy relationship with healthy money m...

My husband and I are currently in our 3rd live in flip. 6 bed, 3 bath, on 5 acres. We’ve FINALLY, after 3 years of remodeling on weekends, got the house & land completely done except flooring & baseboards for ...

Is it realistic to do a flip working a nearly full time job if I can find a reliable general contractor? I am preparing and researching for a local flip in Baltimore, MD in the near future. I can make my own hours for...