So I'm an engineer and have submitted plans into the city (right next to Des Moines) on a 950 sq ft house addition.  Each of the 2 floors will be one large bedroom and an en suite bathroom.  It's been eye opening doin...

I am about to buy my first multi family and the roof needs to be redone. I am wondering if it would be a good idea to just go with a tin roof. A lot of the other duplexes and triplexes in the area have shingles and a ...

Hi Everyone, I finally found a great deal, purchased and am fixing up the property. It is an older (late 1800s) brick building with an addition totaling nearly 3,000 sq ft. The main problem I am having at this point i...

Hi guys! I have a property that I bought Sept of 2021 and it built in 1977 and needs a new roof. There’s tenants living in it already and I am looking to sell it next year! Should I replace the roof prior to selling? ...

It looks like this chimney might have been built with angle intentionally, but I wanted to see what everyone here thinks:Follow up question: about how much might it cost to have this section (attic and roof only) of t...

Hello all, we're looking at purchasing a Pittsburgh property (planning on offering this week) and the roof on the property is 15 years old. Wondering is there such a thing as an inspector who specializes just in roofi...

What's the difference between Capital Improvement and Capital Expense? Is there a difference?The way I understand cap improvement/expense is as follow:Cap Improvement = Making improvements where needed e.g renovation ...

Hello everyone,I have been tinkering around my SFR, doing most of the repairs on my own.  However, I would like to hire a handyman to help me replace my porch roof.  I'm trying to make a bullet proof Independent Contr...

I'm interested in others experience. Does the premium to buy new construction properties worth the lower cost of maintenance and repair? I'm interested in long-term investment. I see the trade off as older cheaper hom...

Hey ya’ll, we just closed on our second flip today and I have a question about the construction. The house is a 1990 Habitat for Humanity build and when I poked my head up in the attic, I was surprised to see that the...