Purchased a property the first of the year that has a parking area in the back.  Previous owner did not allow parking and neither am I due to the use of the three car garage and needed parking for my utility vehicles....

Hello! I just got a call from a new tenant this morning. She moved in two months ago and the apartment was clean. She told me today that she’s dropped $100 trying to get rid of roaches, bedbugs, and springtails (which...

So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...

Hi guys,

Has anyone dealt with removal of asbestos on steam piping mains?

I know these abatement companies charge a small fortunate to properly abate it so I Was wondering how you deal with these situations (if you ...

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I bought a fourplex a month ago. Two weeks in, I had a complaint of raw sewage in the garage of one of the units. They did snake the pipe and baby wipes came out.  The problem solved for the time.
A few days late...

Hi, I've got a sidewalk sloping towards the house and I'd like to correct it properly. I've talked to a mudjacker and he believes the sidewalk is too old and should just be replaced. I am considering pouring new co...

Hi BO members,

I recently saw a multifamily house in a good neighborhood but it has asbestos on the siding. It will cost money for removal. I was just wondering if it is worth to go through this trouble of making the...

Whether I'm showing a unit, or at a cocktail party when people ask me what I do, I inevitably get the question "how many units do you own"? To me, this is quite rude and they are basically asking me how much my portfo...

Hey Everyone!If you actively do rehabs and flip homes, sooner or later you may get one of these!  Every state/county/city/village/municipality/etc is different in regards to Permits, so every now and then I am sure so...

Hey! I recently purchased a property and am in the process of converting the basement into a legal suite, It is going to be a two bedroom unit. I was wondering what people’s opinions are on putting a dishwasher in the...