What temporary heat source should I use while rehabbing an apt building in the winter?  No utilities are turned on.  I like propane portable heaters but I'm concerned about CO poisoning.  Is that the customary temp he...

We bought a triplex two months ago and moved into one of the units. Since we've bought the house, the long-term tenants in the other two units have paid their rents on time and have been generally pleasant. Good news,...

My philosophy when flipping houses has always been the classic "find the worst house in the best neighborhood." In other words, my goal has been to search A+ neighborhoods or great school districts and find distressed...

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First of all, thank you for taking the time to check out this post. BP is a great resource and has saved me thousands as I started out.

Situation: 100 year old building. Bottom unit is gas, top ...

I own a two flat where the upper apartment has a sloping ceiling in the kitchen. The person who owned the house previously (and apparently tried to flip it.....I think.....) used that very thin, plastic coated panel b...

I have seen some older houses where some of the outlets have been replaced with 3 hole outlets although the line going to them do not have a ground wire.

Is the only good solution to this problem replacement of the...

My tenant called me a month ago to complain that he has burned up three TVs and he thought the electrical in the house was faulty. I tested the outlet and it was around 119 to 120. I put in a new outlet and told him...

Is seems to me that there are and endless supply of properties on the market today. Alot of them need some sort of renovation. Whether it be a simple carpet and paint job, or a full fledged tear everything down and s...

When it comes to House Hacking and real estate investing, many people find themselves entangled in a web of misconceptions and contradictory advice. The alluring prospect of timing the market and concerns about high-i...

does anyone know how to build a shower pan without having to buy a fiberglas/acrylic or whatever molded pan?i'm thinking of making one with poured cement as its for outdoors in a private spot in my backyard (very simp...