Has anyone rehabbed a house that had fire damage? The fire in the property that I am looking at started in the basement. The joists for the first floor living room are severely damaged and the house has a very strong ...

Hello - looking at a Bank owed 650 sq ft 2/1 in a C+ neighborhood.  I affectionately refer to this prospect as the Pee House as it reeks of pet urine.  The prior owner had small dogs and you know the rest of the story...

I recently acquired a free and clear single family home 3 bedroom 1 bath 950 sqft in the Redford area of Detroit..zillow est $43,000.. The previous owner explained to me that they had renters in the property but since...

First of all, glad to finally be a Pro member on BP.  Looking to purchase a multi-family home (2-4 units) in central Florida using an FHA 203k loan to jump start my REI journey. I'm bracing myself for the rehab proces...

Make the neighbors your friends, and you’ll have taken the single best step you can toward protecting a vacant property.

It’s never a good thing to drop by a vacant rental property and discover a wide open do...

How old of a house is good to buy as a rental property? From your experiences how old is too old to not have excessive repairs or other problems?  What property ages have worked well for you?I am asking as someone in...

I'm looking at a single family home built in the 1930s that will require a significant rehab (HVAC, Plumbing, Electric, framing, drywall, new kitchen, new bathrooms etc). The listing is off the MLS and closing wil...

My philosophy when flipping houses has always been the classic "find the worst house in the best neighborhood." In other words, my goal has been to search A+ neighborhoods or great school districts and find distressed...

Hey all,I'm working with a gentleman in what will possibly be my first deal and am looking for opinions and advice on how to move forward smoothly. Home is in Billings Montana. Don't have actual square footage down ye...

My tenant complained about the dishwasher that is not working well 2 months after they moved in. I hired somebody to check and repair it. The service guy said that the dishwasher was not working well because of food p...