I was surprised by the amount of long-term costs I calculated and even more surprised by what my biggest costs were going to be!!!! I also learned about better ways to estimate long-term expenses. Flooring and interio...

Hey BP - I am soon to close on my first deal! It is a 2800 sf 2-family in the city of Poughkeepsie, NY.There are certain parts of Poughkeepsie I never would have considered, but this is an improving street near the bu...

About some time ago I introduced myself on this site and since have gone a bit dormant. In this time though I've got with a real estate agent and with a VA loan I will be closing on a house soon in New Bern, NC. I alr...

I sure that everyone is aware of the dramatic increase in wood and particularly wood studs. Currently wooden studs are twice the price of steel and aluminum studs. Can anyone comment on the pros and cons of each of th...

Hello BP community, I wonder how many of you decide to put carpeting down the hall ways to the bed rooms for rental property? I have read that ceramic tile is the most durable option, It can last up to 75 years. Meanw...

If the builder performs a poor installation of vinyl flooring, leading to it ripping off after 2 years, are they responsible for repairing the damages, or are they exempt after 1 year? We have been told that the warra...

Hi BP community!
One of my tenants ' dogs passed away. They are begging me to allow them to get a puppy- a French bulldog.

They claim that they trained 4 puppies, they are really good at this. The husband works from...

Calling all interior designers! I'm finishing a BRRRR deal and am trying to wrap up a long, tricky remodel of an older cape cod. The kitchen was the trickiest part of the house due to a VERY poor original layout - but...