I’m in an interesting situation with a deal and looking for some advice. We got an offer accepted on a great off market 6 family in Massachusetts.We’ve discovered that there are children under 6 living there AND confi...

I have an inherited tenant from a property I purchased from a tired landlord.The tenant is great: pays on time, takes care of his own maintenance, also agreed to pay higher rents to match market prices, etc. He's a sm...

Hey fellow DIYers,I have a triplex that I'm slowly remodeling, exterior at the moment.  The inside remodels are in the planning stages.  The building is very, very old so the whole house has 3in hardwood floors (carpe...

Hi all, I recently spoke with someone who has been in real estate for years and he's told me that he's found a lot of opportunities in auctions and foreclosure properties. What are your experiences in these types of p...

Which projects have you decided to DIY but should have hired out?Was it more difficult than you imagined? More time consuming or more costly?I tend to bite off more than I can chew but if I don't try I don't know.

As a property owner, you are responsible for 100 percent of the clean up! Cleanups of labs are extremely resource-intensive and costly. The average cost of a cleanup is about $5,000. This is if you are lucky!

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Hello BP!I bought a beautiful rental with traditional hardwoods throughout.  There is carpet in the living, dining, and a hallway but not in the 2 bedrooms where there are hardwood floors.  (could be refinished)  I do...

We hired a company to replace our deck surface and railing. They quoted us a fair price. Under the deck, the worker added support joists. He told me, "If you call the company, they will charge you more for this. I add...

Hello,I am curious to know your thoughts on an investment. On the surface it sounds great, but we're thinking about passing on it and I want to make sure I'm not crazy. We are new to investing, having just purchased o...

hey guys,

i've never had to replace a roof before and came by a deal that is pretty good. Needs minor cosmetics + a new roof. the house is about 1700 sqft built in 1980. I'm assuming this may be enough info to give a...