So I'm looking at a deal with that is for 2 houses on a single lot.   Both have current tenants which have been there 7-8 years and appear to be major hoarders.  When I went in to view the property cat urine smell hit...

Hi all! I have found a dilapidated property that I am very interested in! It currently looked like a crack house!  I've done my due diligence and hit a wall!  The property is owned by a mortgage company (Taylor Bean &...

I had an electrician come out to give me a bid on some electrical work identified in my inspection report. House was built in 1968 and APPEARS to have copper wire.
The long and short of it, he says the wiring in the...

Looking for some adviceI"m under contract on a few single level 1970's duplexes, but two units have that very musty air sensation in them.  You know the kind i'm talking about, you want into the room and in a few minu...

Apparently in Austin you can pay $6.50 for an express permit to retile your tub surrround and/or add insulation and a handful of other interior improvements including replacing a window without altering the size/heade...

We have a recurring issue with mold appearing in various places in various units.  Proper ventilation would likely eliminate it, though the tenants do not make the effort to use or leave on ventilation fans.  I was wo...

I wanted to ask about the process of buying a house and renovating it. I've found a single family property in Michigan, not far from where I work that looks like it could be a good investment. I base this on the calcu...

I have a question for everyone.  I have a house that has been deconstructed to the studs and there appears to be mold on both sides of parts of the drywall (inside the wall and out).  Does anyone know what is the best...

Hi everyone,I'm in the middle of a flip and we've just put up a nice big LVL beam to make an open concept kitchen. I'd like to spend today bracketing & metal strapping the LVL beam into the existing structures, bu...

We are considering our second property and are interested in it because it's in a good school district and community with low crime. Our plan would be to rent it out until we move to the area; maybe 3-5 years from now...