I posted this in the contractors forum, but wanted to get some landlords' advice on this too.  I need to talk to and hire a contractor as I'm preparing to convert my condo in Chicago into a rental. Most of the things...

Hi BPI'm in the process of purchasing a rental property in Cleveland Heights, OH. The tenant is currently paying below market rent. Their current lease says I can terminate lease with 60 day notice. Am I able to raise...

I am looking for suggestions on what things I should be asking for when looking at out-of-state investments. Nothing beats an on site walk around, but that isn't possible. I'll lay out my "plan" for checking out pro...

Hello! I would be so appreciative for some insight about this situation. Here is a broad overview: Tenants rent from elderly family members who do not have the means to take care of an old home which sits on a large p...

Hello BP!Today I closed on my first buy and hold rowhome in Baltimore City. It's my first real estate deal ever - and seeing as how I only have the faintest idea of what happens next, I figured my journey of figuring ...

The numbers made sense for me, so I went ahead and purchased this townhouse with horribly ugly cabinets. So ugly, my painter doesn't want to mess with it and I got a quote from another handyman and he wants $1200 to ...

I read a lot about hiring a contractor.  Has anyone ever calculated how much they saved by not using contractors and did most of the rehab work themselves? Or the real question is what percent of costs is going to con...

I recently acquired a SFR that is in huge disrepair. The family neglected their roof which leaked onto the hard wood floors below. One of the people gave a quote on something else said they were 1 inch oak wood floor...

Didnt see a previous BP topic on cat piss for concrete. We fell into this property for a great price, but the house reeks now. We are worried about the walls and the concrete since it is porous. Any ideas on how to re...

I own a house I am going to rent. The carpet is trashed, and it has original hardwood floors under the carpet, and I have refinished hardwood floors in the past.

My question is, am I better off refinishing the har...