Regarding flooring, any opinions out there on whether buyers have a preference for hardwood or laminate? I was thinking of going with an engineered hardwood (more stable and cheaper than solid) over laminate so I can ...

I am closing of a 4 unit and was notified by the list agent there is water in the basement. It has rained the past 4 days so I assume many older homes in this area would have damp basements but there was about 1/2" of...

Hello. I am a Chicago native. Lived there all my life. Now my career is taking me to Atlanta. My fiance and I are both excited and worried. While Chicago has it's bad areas, I have lived there my entire life and know ...

We are rehabbing a property with a 1000 sf daylight basement, with a walk up exit.  The house is 100 years old.  The basement is completely open, with the HVAC and hot water heater in the center up against one of the ...

Does anyone have any creative ideas regarding materials and/or construction techniques to avoid the plain vanilla vinyl skirting? I think I'll try painted 1"x6" boards with a 1" air gap because I have an abundance of ...

Hi, I just went into contract for a property that mentions "house was treated for termites and wood infestation." I am waiting for the inspection report. What should I look out for? Should I be worry about termites an...

Due to heavy rainfall the crawlspace of the house has water now and a contractor suggested exterior waterproofing for around $4K. This is causing me a lot of problems (mold etc) so I don't mind fixing it, just not exp...

Do you think I need to go to the extent of building some kind of hand rail around the perimeter of this backyard deck to prevent a slip and fall injury, or would just making sure all the planks and nails are secure be...

After searching the market basically every day this year, direct marketing attempts with no results, and writing multiple offers that were not accepted, and a cash cow 5 property seller financing opportunity that the ...

Hi, I'm an investor originally from Chicago and I'm looking to purchase property or partner on property in a southern city, yup, I'm another northener looking for a reason to come to a warm location here and there. I ...