Greetings - I am closing on a duplex at the end of the month which is on a concrete pad foundation. I am really interested in trying to figure out an affordable Do it Yourself method to make these floors the actual fl...

The duplex I’m house hacking has an uninsulated attic. It would cost me about $800 to do it myself. And the attic studs are non-standard distances apart, so I’m not even sure I could do it properly myself. I’m going t...

Hi  BPs, I'm looking for feedback, please. This is for a property I saw a few weeks ago, I'm trying to check my guesstimates.What would the approximate cost be to replace an entire flat roof in Chicago? Assume a typi...

Hi!So I'm looking at buying my first property. I just walked through a few homes with my realtor. One of the properties that I looked at has these old appliances: How expensive are these installations to replace with ...

Does anyone know what the rental market is like in Lancaster, Mass? Once my wife and I find find a home and move out we will need to put our unit up for rent. It's a 2BR 1bath approx 920 sqft.

I own a 3 family apartment building that has natural gas for heat. My third floor apt was occupied when I bought the house but the tenant moved and I had to do some major rehab. When I began rehab the heat was still...

Hot Water Heaters are thought to be a cause of mysterious home and apartment explosions after extended absences.  Hydrogen gas builds up in hot water lines of a hot water heater if not used for a period of 2 weeks or ...

This is a duplex property, located in Kingsport TN. unit A is a 2 bed, 2 bath, freshly painted new flooring, it comes with a refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, over head microwave. It also has central heat and air, alo...

Hello Everyone,

I am contemplating putting in an offer for a 170 year old home which has been split into 4 apartments. The main benefit of this house is its location: 1 minute walk to the areas prominent un...

I see the term "ARV" in people's posts -- what is it?

jennifer :blush: