Some of the houses I've been looking at in a particular neighborhood have cinder block-type walls.

Here's an example: http://www.idxre.com/homes/6/2/5117-ARGO-WAY-SACRAMENTO-CA-95820/12065119

I've never owned a hou...

Hello everyone,We have renovated two units to have a basement suite in them and noise is always a bit of a problem. Wondering if anyone had found a soundproofing solution that really works. I have asked many contracto...

Hi,I'm remodeling a multi family home that I recently purchased. I'm about to install drywall and floors and wanted to check if anyone had any good ideas on soundproofing.The home is a 3 family across 3 floors, with w...

Was just watching a pretty moving show on Dateline about the poor sections of New York . The NY Housing Authority has 400,000 people to deal with, and that is in addition to private landlords. In this episode, two ...

Just got to the point in the demo of this 1920s 1.5 story house, where I into the walls enough to see that this is a balloon framed house. My knowledge of house framing is based on how we do things today. I had never ...

I recently bought two 4plexes for a pretty sweet deal. 100k. Both are in a small town which is why I got the deal, and are mostly 1/1s. Both are converted SFH and have a single meter, so the old landlord was paying fo...

Hi All,

I have one unit that still has the old style single pane windows with storm windows. I'm wondering if there is a noticeable return on rents to upgrade to replacement windows. Tenant pays the heat.

Tom

I am seriously looking at relocating my family to Lynchburg VA with the hopes that we will be able to begin our investment property journey. We currently own our own home in California and am use to staying away from ...

Hi everyone, I have a problem and I'm hoping someone can help me identify a solution.  I have a single family rental home and the renters have been complaining about the walls being wet and causing a mildew/mold probl...

I live in Portland Maine, I have been thinking on placing solar panels on some of my rental's land. The idea is to supplement (or cash flow) my own electric bill at a different home I live in. The home is too tree cov...