I've been looking to remodel my bathroom for a while now. I have contractors I use on my investment properties. I'm stubborn and a little adventurous and I hate hiring contractors to work on MY house. I have some cons...

My dad has a condo in the Palm Springs/Palm Desert area that we rent out seasonally however after this season we are looking to rent it out long term. We need to get rid of the carpet in the Living Room/Dining Room ar...

I am flipping a sensor condo, and trying to make it more unique than the other thousand units they have. There is a small concrete porch that I’m thinking of staining, or possibly painting to look like wooden planks. ...

I hired two professional tilers to tile one of my properties.Their quote was $500 more than another estimate I received but I felt like they were professionals who I could trust to do a good job.Indeed they have been ...

I have read a lot of stories about how the value of the properties will increase and property becomes more attractive towards the renters after the tile/laminated floor are installed.

My question is should i only in...

Hey BPers- I've just purchased my first rental unit and I am updating two bathrooms, converting from old dated vinyl floors to tile. I have found a talented tile person who installs for $8 per sq ft. I suggested I wou...

My tenant of 5 years is vacating next week, so I'm planning on renovating the 2nd unit in my 2-flat with plans to sell by the end of summer. The vast majority of my experience is in C class rentals, where durability a...

Hi All -I bought my first rental property 3yrs ago and have come to notice lots of "bandaids" around the two units I purchased which has led me to having to renovate more than originally anticipated.The good news is, ...

There is a big difference between Inexpensive and expensive mortar, maybe $5 VS $20 for 50lbs bags. Is there really a big difference long/short term?Thank you!

Just wanted to post a brief success story that hopefully will help someone else out. I purchased a foreclosed home with my brother last year for $52k that needed just about everything. We went in as partners and that ...