I always hear about how cosmetic upgrades and adding bedrooms/bathrooms raise the ARV, but I also hear that some items do not raise the ARV.For homes that were purchased with poor components such as a distressed pilla...

There needs to be a lightening up here...so I'll start it. Any political jokes will result in a beerboarding - and not with good beer, we're talking Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Got this one today from a realtor:

One Sunday,...

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I have a refi coming up and I have some money left in the slush fund after a basic rehab. What should I spend a little extra on to make sure I get a high appraisal? Kitchen? decks? flooring? Bathrooms? additions? 

Hi all.  I always get such great advice here, so I'm back looking for strategy suggestions.
Briefly:
Neighbor's house.  She passed away in March (not covid, just old age.) 
She has a niece in Germany that is going ...

Hey everyone! I was having lunch with another RE investor today and she mentioned issues in the past with refiing a property that contained lead paint. Has anyone had issues doing a cashout refi for a property older t...

Dear BPers:we typically identify the specific areas we'd like to invest in and find the PMs to serve as our realtors and future PMs.In this situation, we bought a house through the realtor/owner of the PM, and we are ...

Calling all investors in the 21215 area of Baltimore city, I need your expertise!!  An opportunity has come my way recently but I just don't know the area well enough.A friend of mine is selling his rental property on...

I have a duplex that that has one water meter. We are having a problem with high water bills. What is the best way to separate the meters ?

I own one rental right now close to downtown DC. The tenants have said they may start looking for new jobs out of the area in the fall and I'd like to consider a modest kitchen renovation when they go.  The kitchen is...