What percentage of my rehab budget should be set aside as a cushion. Right now the renovation budget is at 45k and we haven't opened any walls, looked at the roof or the furnace. We know we want to update the kitchen,...

Five years into creating, decorating, managing, buying and selling vacation rentals has taught me that the window of opportunity and potential for the asset class is tightening, closing and generally diminishing with ...

Have any of you installed a gas fireplace and had a tv on the same wall above it? I see it done on Houzz, and in magazines all the time, however; how practical is it? Is the TV too high?  Is there too much heat off th...

Hello Everyone!
I purchased a duplex and both units came with tenants. When I initially took over this property over the rent was incredibly low compared to market rent comps.
I gave the one side on a month-to-mont...

I read about this idea on a self help web blog some time ago but can't remember where so hopefully it won't be a copyright issue.We have several rubble/hand dug very damp basements so I tried it in what I consider the...

Hi BP members,I have month to month tenant who never showed up for his move out inspection and has stopped responding to our Property manager's calls. He owes ~$500 (500 November rent plus 500 damages minus 500 securi...

My wife and I recently purchased a three-flat in Berwyn and are house hacking for at least the next year. The property has a single furnace, so we cover gas and heat for all three units (which can get pricey in Chicag...

Hi everyone! So my wife and I have an appointment with an agent here in Arizona we have never worked with before. As David always says never assume just because your agent is nice that they are good. In the spirit of ...

I'm not all that familiar when it comes to the purchasing/selling of homes that have solar panels.  As an agent, I'm starting to see more and more properties in my area be listed with solar panels so I'd liked to gain...

I'm considering purchasing a small duplex that was built in 1964.  It only has window units, no central air or anything.  Do you guys usually shy away from this or is it not a big deal?