I had tenants rent my 2,850 SF house for 5.5 years. They disclosed their four dogs before signing, and they gave me a $500 extra deposit for that (in addition to last month's rent). And the wife said to me as they wer...

Hi,We have property which was used as child day care , earlier it was SFR and now we are converting back to SFR Building official says It has to follow new constructions guidelines which requires to install fire sprin...

Hi all -- as I'm just starting out, I'd love your thoughts on general routes I'm considering for my first fix & sell property. My main question is whether I should live in my first flip? Context: My husband launch...

Hello folks - I purchased my house in Aug 2018 in NJ. It is a single family two story home with a basement. The house was constructed in 2000. It has a sloping backyard elevation coming to the back of the house. The p...

Hi BP!I just finished redoing all the flooring in my house, as I am quarantined and bored out of my mind. I’m thinking I should just paint the cabinets too. I can’t afford new ones so painting is the next best solutio...

I am considering tiling over tile in a walk in shower.  There is enough play in the Delta valve handle to accommodate another layer of tile and I have found drain extensions at HD.  Custom building products has a prim...

I am looking at purchasing a modular home, but has two repairs that it needs first has some soft spots in the floor would it be easier to put new flooring on top or just cut out the soft spots and replace them? Se...

Hello BP members. Recently I purchased a new rental that was distressed to say the least. I purchased the property from a landlord who was just burned out. His tenant went on a drug/drinking binge and he and locked hi...

I just finished up sanding the floors today in the living room, hallway and bedrooms. I'm trying to decide if I just want to poly them or stain and then poly. If i do stain them, any recommendations on color....

So as someone who recently had a child, I'm looking for ways to put some money into an account set-up for my newborn that will hopefully grow over the years. Traditional CD's over below inflation rate interest rates,...