This condo was built in the early 70s and as a result doesn't have the most amazing lighting.  Additionally the current paint color is a weird off white (see pictures).  Right now, I'm seriously considering going thro...

Scenario: Our tenant is a self-proclaimed interior decorator. She has used large nails to hang no less than 10 tchotchkes (I can't even call it art) on each and every wall in the house. Imagine the signs that say "Liv...

My wife and I purchased our house 12 years ago and got HOA approval for the deck, the landscaping, and the fence. We finished our basement 5 or 6 years ago and got permits and inspections and are paying taxes on it. W...

My tenant lived in my rental unit for 4 years. When they moved out, I was surprised how much work I had to do. I had 3 different long term tenants in this unit over last 13 years, never had any issues. Please help me ...

I have a house that has lead paint peeling off in the exterior. I was looking for a quote for a new paint job, and it came at $7000 for just paint and another $7000 for stripping lead off soffits and fascias. The hous...

So I've been a landlord for a total of 2 weeks. There were some black spots in a tenant's bathroom on the walls and I think they were mildew. We wiped the whole wall down with a bleach mixture and used a quality prime...

I have a rental in Maryland which I rent to women's college soccer players. Two of the four moved out when the lease ended although one was a struggle to get her stuff out on time so the next tenant can move in. While...

Hi BP,
We recently purchased a duplex in MA and the exterior siding is asbestos cement siding. Some areas are fine, but most of the siding is very old, cracked, or the paint chipped. We plan are replacing all of the...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Minneapolis.

Purchase price: $248,900

Cash invested: $8,800

Househack triplex, living in third unit renting out other two....

A tenant applicant asked if she could repaint the rooms in the color of her choice.

She doesn't know the color of her choice yet.

How do you all handle that?

I don't know how handy she is. The cu...