There has long been a debate in the industry about the differences in cabinetry that are manufactured from plywood or from pressed wood. Most all professionals agree that there are many benefits to plywood cabinetry, ...

I have a concrete subfloor with glue-down luxury vinyl plank (LVP). I did not install this floor, so I don't know the age, brand name, or if the manufacturer's installation guidelines were followed. Most of the floor ...

Flooring for a 4 Unit Apt Bldg Getting ready to gut the entrance, stairs, and landings of a new property.  I can't decide what type of flooring to put down.  We are in Rochester, NY and we get a fair amount of snow du...

We bought a multifamily March 2016.  There was at one time a basement apartment. It was since stripped down to bare concrete floors and nasty paneling. It's now time to begin the rehab. We are wondering what kind of f...

Not really "do it yourself" but this seemed like the best fit...Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft.  New roof.  Baseboard heat.  Dry crawlspace.  New plumbing with no leaks.  I purchased it earlier this...

When purchasing an older property, are there red flag issues from inspection reports that new owners should choose to address proactively, rather than in reaction to a tenant raising an issue down the line?

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Hi - I'm a new investor with my first home under contact.  It's a 100-year-old home located in the urban core (64130 - Blue Hills) of Kansas City.  I am purchasing it from out-of-state as a LTR.  After inspection this...

Hi,My name is Susan and I am a newbie with each and every aspect related to real estate but I think I will make it a considerable portion of my investing portfolio from now on. :)For a start, there this is an old or p...

We are gutting the bathroom down to the studs in my rental and wanted to know what you guys use for exhaust fans. When we did the bathrooms in my house, I bought Panasonic whisper quiet ones based on the good reviews ...

Hi All - So I have two rental houses in Houston. My property manager called yesterday and told me that two of my houses were under water. One had about 18" of water in it and the other had 48" in it. My insurance agen...