My wife and I have a home that we have lived in for 12+ years and would like to invest. My idea is to take out a home equity loan line of credit, buy a pre-fab home that I can place on a concrete slab (not a mobile ho...

In another thread where someone was looking for properties with Chinese drywall, a company called AbSheild was mentioned as having a remediation process for this drywall. I looked at this company and their claims.

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Michigan landlords and investors should be happy with these new statutes. This will effect foreclosure and auction property sales now that it's easier to get people out.Michigan recently passed three new statutes spec...

If the lease term ends in November, does the rule for no evictions in winter still apply (Chicago has no evictions December thru February). If the tenant refuses to leave despite of a 30 day notice to move and told th...

I'm finishing up a burnout rehab and am trying to remove the evidence from the exterior brick. After power washing I've removed 70% of it. I'd like to know from any experienced rehabbers who've dealt with this and wh...

Hello BP! I'm taking a poll to see how many investors use Craigslist for marketing your properties/units online. I just have three questions below:Do you primarily use Craigslist to market your properties?Do you belie...

Hi all,
I just took over managing a ten-unit apartment that my family.  There was a manager in the past but she let a lot of things slide and I don't think was very effective.  Now I want to figure out how and best t...

Hello,I have a rental property where the tenant reported a smell in the bedroom. Turns out it's likely a dead rodent in the attic, droppings were pretty widespread. However, the cost of insulation removal & replac...

I have a tenant (California) whom I asked to clear up the garage (he's a pack rat) and to remove his boat.  It was not done.  I have sent him reminders/certified letters regarding these items but he has not cleared up...

To help absorb the carrying costs of financing flip properties, I agreed to remodel an unfinished basement in exchange for a lower-than-market rent for myself. Now that its complete, I see how badly the area under the...