I recently bought a multi-family property in Chicago. I am looking to have the basement be made into a legal third unit. I would like to have the basement redone to have a separate heating system from the 1st floor un...

Has anyone had success implementing RUBS or submetering an apartment complex in southeast Texas? More specifically between Beaumont and Houston? If so, could you send me a contact? I have a 28 unit near Beaumont with ...

Hi Guys,I would like to know if you guys have a checklist that you use to inspect new homes as part of your buying process. Sometimes we don't have a contractor with us and so it would be good to know what things to l...

I have a couple of duplexes (upper and lower in each building) and each duplex has one furnace for both upper and lower units, I am paying the utilities right now, but would really like to have the tenants pay for ...

Hi BP crowd- we just closed on a house through Auction.com-first of all, that process was seamless and fairly quick. We're not sure about our plans for the house- I'm going to live there during reno- we live in aspen ...

I own and self-manage a 4-plex in a neighborhood about 30 minutes from my house, 5 minutes from my place of employment. I plan to purchase an internet plan for the site and install a mesh wireless router system to boo...

Hi everyone!  First I'd like to say thank you for the guidance and inspiration on this forum.  I've been reading the posts for about two years and my wife and I finally took the plunge to buy my first property!  We pu...

My renters are not running the Sprinkler System, maybe as a cost savings. When I bought the house (as a owner occupant) I was told that the system needed to run periodically in the Dallas area to help the foundation....

I am considering renting out a single family home with a sizable yard. The lot size is 0.27 acres. I plan to have a lawn care company mow and fertilize the grass regularly. However, how should I ensure the grass remai...

I am looking at a mobile home park that appears to have been mismanaged and is now a short sale. The part is 18 lots with 4 homes currently on a lease to own. 4 more homes are in various states of disrepair and are va...