A tenant asked me if she could paint the kitchen/bedroom in her unit. She's a good tenant who takes care of the property. Nothing in lease about this, what are pros & cons?For those of you who have allowed tenan...

I recently contracted with a home repair company to install a tile floor.  He came highly recommended by a friend.  The installer suggested using two layers of 1/4" backer board instead of one 1/2".  Now the grout is ...

My tenants moved out and there is significant damage throughout due to improper care. My tenant rules and regulations document is clear about how to care for things like appliances and flooring. They signed it when th...

I'm concerned about a couple cracks in the 6" concrete slab foundation in the garage I'm now converting into an ADU.  The architect initially suggested that'd it' be no problem - he'd simply submit to the city of LA a...

I'm wondering if the experienced rehabbers here have a good rule of thumb for a total kitchen gutting (not a high end rehab; a basic rehab but with new appliances). Same question for bathroom total gutting where you ...

I bought an REO townhome that I just started work on.  Obviously they never bothered to walk their dogs.  I pulled out the old carpet and pad, which were still wet, and found that the subfloor is soaked as well.I read...

Under contract on our first potential property and just got the inspection report back. I feel totally overwhelmed by the list of 100+ things. Which of these would you expect seller repair credits on? Which of the pro...

Greetings Bigger Pockets! I am working on my first ever rehab project ... all thanks to Bigger Pockets, it's amazing content, books, and all the feedback and input I received from all the members.  Never thought I wou...

I've been looking at both (to tile the whole house) and it seems the smooth could be a hazard if it gets wet and the tenant slips and falls, while the textured might be harder to clean. Is it just a matter of personal...

First time installing LVP.  I am a little confused about the expansion gap required around the perimeter of the room.
All the rooms I'm installing in have a baseboard only.  If you put your pinky under the baseboard,...