Hoping someone had this issue, and can shed some light.  I have a iron sump pit, with a pump that spits out rusty water to the outside.  where there is a concrete driveway, and it gets stained easily.  I tried flushin...

Have never bought or sold a manufactured home on a permanent foundation, but now have the opportunity. Am wondering about the major pros and cons with both flipping and renovating to rent.LikeComment

I'd like some expert opinions about cost vs. quality of various kinds of underlayment for laminate flooring. I am about to install flooring in my own home.Choosing underlayment seems similar to what I read this mornin...

When I demolish and rebuild, how is the new building comped?

Hi All, hope someone has advice.We have a 3 unit, concrete block property in FL. Program we rent through (similar to sec 8) said all units have to have heaters.To give you an idea of how important heaters are, I ran m...

I'm looking at a SFR rental property that has no basement. Concrete block foundation with a crawlspace. In this area (NW Iowa) 99% of homes have some sort of basement, whether finished or not. A slab or crawlspace fou...

I sure that everyone is aware of the dramatic increase in wood and particularly wood studs. Currently wooden studs are twice the price of steel and aluminum studs. Can anyone comment on the pros and cons of each of th...

Hello,Could I ask for some advice on this one.Buy and Hold strategyLocation: Fort Myers FloridaSeven Unit Property, Concrete Block, One Story.  Build 1979.   Undesirable part of town (C), 1 Bed/ 1 Bath units.Price: $2...

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I'm not sure if this is the right place for this question but I'll give it a shot: I'm in the process of buying a brick-siding property where the inspection record points out "spider cracks" (stair-step cracks) i...

Hey group!  Wanted to ask about ideas for keeping up with regular maintenance on an 80-unit apartment building in SC.  We are currently vetting the property for purchase.  Accurately capturing the maintenance expense ...