HI all! I have a unique situation that is a little outside of the bounds of our typical investing questions.In the middle of me actively looking for a rental property, I found out that I'm going to be a grandma!! This...

I have a duplex in NY which was recently inspected by the Health Dept.  Although they didn't find lead in the apartments or in the water, they found lead paint on the rear porch which is closed in with storm windows. ...

Hello, I had a place pretty trashed by an outgoing tenant and we’re using the opportunity to re-paint and replace carpet with vinyl. What kind of documentation do I need and who do I need to present it to in order to ...

I just bought a 3 unit property in September that needs some minor upgrades.  I purchased the property with a 20 year commercial loans because the down payment funds were not seasoned in an account.  I plan to refinan...

I am looking at a 1957 larger duplex (1300sf/side) that has fairly decent bathroom décor in both units and one kitchen with older metal cabinets that are good but dated.  I am looking at a $900+ rental for a 3br 1.5 b...

Hello Everyone - This is a great community to which has provided me with invaluable insights to finally purchasing my first multi 3 unit home in New Jersey.I recently had a state inspection on the property and they sa...

One of my properties has a brick patio with treated wood guard rails.  The red brick color and the treated wood don't make a really nice color combination, and I'm thinking about painting the wood.  Now, I have certai...

I am looking at a house right now we like to live in. Love everything about it except the wrought iron spindles for the staircase.

Other homes in the development have double spindles for each piece of iron. This hous...

I'm looking for an architect/designer that can provide consultative services on how to improve/update the exterior of multifamily units. These would be cosmetic changes that can help increase curb appeal rather than s...

My most recent property should cost about $20,000 to get to rental-ready condition (floors, repairs, new vanities, change out all lights and fans, paint, bathroom refinishing, drywall, cleanup) or about $45,000 to tru...