This is a classic case of trying to separate personal tastes from what gives a kitchen the most "Pop!" and help sell a house fastest and for top dollar.  Nothing appeals to everyone, however among the following, my wi...

Curious what other s are paying for some wallpaper removal/patch repair/crack repair and for repainting a room- ceilings, walls, trim. Thanks.

In Maryland - Our tenant decided to touch up several walls with the wrong color paint. The paint job was a year old. It looks like she pulled the bathroom paint which was slightly a different color and touched up th...

Hello everyone,I am currently renovating an old home in upstate NY (Catskills Region) for use as an STR. This is my first deal. I am wondering if it is worth it to hire a designer to pick out flooring, wall colors, la...

Looking for suggestions from others rehabbing properties in Southern California and dealing with landscaping choices in light of the ongoing drought:I have an upcoming flip in San Diego in a neighborhood with a lot of...

Tenants moved out and we had a wet dog smell.  Threw away the floor mat they left and it went away.  A couple days later it's back.  It's in a room with laminate floors next to the stairs (carpet).  No wet dog smell u...

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So I have been reading around lately looking for advice on what "things" to put into a rental. I don't even know how to classify what I am looking for, so it made my searches much more narrow than what I wan...

For those not familiar, we got our first STR under contract and we are bringing my 12 year old daughter into the process of starting it up and managing it. We have owned long term rentals for many years, but decided t...

My husband and I are closing on our first rental property on the 28th of July in Salt Lake City. It's a fantastic home with updated AC, furnace, water heater, roof, etc. but it's extremely dated. Think blue carpet and...

Hey all I am finally following what I love doing and it is wonderful! Being 24 yrs old and having a decent job etc most people thought I was crazy for taking this project on. I will be updating this post as I go un...