Fellow local BPers....slowly inching along with education and deal analysis.  In the mean time was trying to seek out some connections with a real estate attorney and also an accountant.  Anybody who might deal with s...

The building department wants the wall that separates the 2 units fire rated 1hour. I have no idea where to start. I asked the city for some help and they send me to google. Any help is appreciated thanks.

To help absorb the carrying costs of financing flip properties, I agreed to remodel an unfinished basement in exchange for a lower-than-market rent for myself. Now that its complete, I see how badly the area under the...

Good afternoon everyone! This question applies to the female investors..Has anyone run across any hurdles because of your gender? I am one who believes as long as an individual provides a great service/product that th...

Summary from what I have read and what was explained to me. There will be a state wide election in December to change the tax sale laws. To me it sounds similar to Florida. The state is pushing for it and I am sure we...

Last month, I purchased my first rental property in Baltimore for $117k and invested an additional $13k in renovations. Since then, I've encountered several significant issues:

1. **Air Conditioning:** The AC unit ...

First time landlord in Aurora IL, looking for a reliable plumber. The plumbing below my sink was improperly done leading to painfully slow drainage (takes days for the final inch of water to leave). Looking to get som...

SFR sales for Pulaski County continued to mirror moves from 2019, with lower sales volume but stronger numbers due to low inventory. Sales volume was 39% below 2019, but properties sold for a median of 99.8% of list p...

I have an old (1895) up down two family home that I am thinking about soundproofing. I heard that blown in insulation may be the best option?  Is this a waste of money?  Thanks for any input 

I need to replace several flush mount fixtures in a duplex and I'm curious if anyone is having any luck using integrated LED fixtures without replaceable bulbs in their rentals. There seem to be many available in the ...