I have a 4-plex, C property, 2/1, built in mid 60's on a slab with very little insulation.  They currently have 30 gallon low boy electric tank heaters located in the kitchen.  I'm thinking about making the move to el...

Hello , I'm new to the real estate game and would appreciate any help from everyone.  I moved to a new house in May and decided to rent my old house.  I lived there for 2 years and have no major issues.  The house was...

Hello, as a newbie to this game I’ve been reading all the books. They all have a uniform theme that contractors can be one of the trickiest members of your team find. David Greene’s book does well to describe the ques...

I am interested in a building with 3 comercial spaces, and 30 appartment units on top (around 34K sqft). The building needs a full rehab. It looks structurally sound in the outside, but it has holes in the roof, floor...

I’m a 17 year old going into senior year of high school, and I have a mindset to get into real estate, but having a hard time on figuring out where to start. I have a plan of going to a trade school, and getting a cer...

Hey all,I just got my first offer accepted on a 2003 duplex in Lehigh Acres, FL, and I couldn't be more excited! Unfortunately, the roof hasn't been replaced since, so insurance companies either 1) don't want to insur...

Hello Everyone,I am a newbie real estate gal in San Antonio, Texas, and it’s taken me some time to feel educated enough to even ask pertinent questions, but things are starting to gel after a year of reading and liste...

Back in May I got a call from my Tenant saying that raw sewage had half flooded the house. I had the plumber come out and he showed me with the scope (Camera) the sewer line was broken 8 feet under the foundation. Ab...

I am adding value to my primary residence by adding a shower to a half bath and adding interior square footage by insulating the laundry room portion of the garage. I'm doing the majority of the work myself and only c...

From what I've read in the forums it seems that conventional wisdom here is it's best to hire only contractors & handymen that are insured. I adopted this perspective when I started as a landlord as I tend to trus...