In inspecting homes here in San Antonio, I've found some really good and some really crazy work. Some days are "wow, that's a really good job", and others are "oh boy...I just saw that, didn't I?" So, I've decided to ...

Hello there, 
I'm in Michigan with a Section 8/Hud Vash tenant who has 3 more months on an initial lease.  
Inherited a house from my mother 11 years ago and jumped in after researching landlord/tenant laws in Mich,...

Weird situation and I'm not sure if I can do anything about - may need a pro - but figured I'd pose the question here to see if anyone could assist.

I have several GFI outlets in my garage. One of them has been know...

Hey BP,I am currently looking at a home with asbestos shingles. The shingles are in extremely rough shape and I want to install vinyl siding on the home. I am aware of asbestos shingles and how they break extremely ea...

Does anyone know of any companies in the United States that are taking an innovative approach to homebuilding or construction in general?The traditional site build method (building and assembling everything on site) s...

Hi everyone, So you might know me from my antics in California and Ohio where I own two long term buy and hold rentals. I live in the houses, I fix up what problems I see and generally try to make them tenant resi...

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I recently bought a new rental property and am in the process of rehabbing it to rent it. Generally, I buy the lowest cost of whatever-it-is that I am replacing so long as it is durable. However, As I go th...

Hey everyone.  I'm nearing Closing on my first two properties.  Both are multiplexes (4 unit and 5 unit).  For those of you with multiplexes, do you use smoke detectors that are "linked" to each other?  In other words...

I will be closing on a Duplex in the next 2 weeks. The township won't give a CO as many plugs are painted. I told the owner that I will try to come up with a solution short of replacing the perfectly good outlets.Has ...

Any thoughts...house built in late 50's...some electric upgrades but still mostly original. All copper wire, non-grounded.