A rehab is nearly done and the occupancy permit will be granted shortly afterward. I still have to take care of the hardwood floors and paint after moving in. The painting shouldn't be too bad, but about those floors,...

I've know we've previously discussed the pros and cons of vinyl wood plank flooring in other topics, as well as Trafficmaster Allure, but I've recently seen this new product at Home Depot Called Trafficmaster Allure U...

I am under contract on my first property, a 12 unit that is home to many retires and I was looking at ways to cut costs right off the bat and the dollar amount for lawn care sticks out like a sore thumb.  Currently th...

Feb 20, 2009: Two questions one in, one out:

Security door: the men who installed my security bars yesterday (Thurs) also removed, painted, and reinstalled the (Home Depot) security doors. I say HD because they are r...

Hello everyone, I manage a short/long-term rental at the beach here at South Padre Island,TX a well known, tourist attracting island in South Texas. It is a lovely 2 unit beach home featuring a little over 1100 Sq.Ft....

Does anyone have any heuristics or rules of thumb regarding the price premium (or discount) associated with changing a residential, undeveloped lot to a commercial lot--assuming you can get the zoning change? I'm su...

Hello BiggerPockets Community,
The real estate landscape is continuously evolving, and staying ahead of the curve requires innovative thinking and strategies. I'm interested in discussing cutting-edge techniques that...

Is anyone setting up WiFi for tenants in multi family properties? I am interested in getting ahead of the curve when it comes to smart home tech, but it would work a lot better with active WiFi in the apartments. I d...

Hello BP !!So I recently hired a floor polisher to polish a Terrazzo floor i have on my current and first flip deal. We agreed to pay $2000 for the entire job. Midway through the job he asked for a partial payment. Co...

Hello Bigger Pockets, I am fixing up our old house in Detroit dated 1916 a couple miles south of the Ambassador Bridge (Mexican Town), I took out 60% of a HELOC which comes to about $20,000 for Rahab which is 90% comp...