Contractor question:Im redoing the top floor 1 bdrm apt in my 3 unit property. I'd like to put a standing shower instead of a full bathtub. My contractor says he doesn't recommended putting a standing shower in the t...

While replying to another thread about family size, I was reminded of two separate incidents regarding size of another nature.The first was a few years ago when I showed a vacant 2BR/1BA house to woman who had called ...

We had a recent repipe done by not a great contractor (not my choice, long story).  They failed to strap the pipes so now there is major rattling and pipe contraction noise in the walls where there didn't use to be.  ...

When people are trying to rehab homes, why do I keep hearing about private investors to fund the projects? Does a conventional mortgage not work?

I just watched my first episode of Rehab Addict and, she too, uses pri...

When I advertise a unit for rent, I'll get an e-mail response, and send out a 10 question pre-qualifying e-mail.

I have a potential tenant that listed their income as "1250 not including tips". The rent is 79...

This post is for my DC area (DC, PG, MoCo, Alexandria, etc.) investors and interested investors. I have been using the HCVP Small Area Fair Market Rents as a basis to running my numbers when analyzing possible invest...

Any of you guys ever had an issue getting insurance to pay for your roof replacement? So last year we had a very bad hurricane in Florida. The tiles on my roof started shaking and cracking (according to the contractor...

This has been the biggest red flag with under market properties that you wonder ... well, why can they be had at a certain price, and everyone avoids them because of how costly and risky foundation fixes are.My questi...

I am helping my son to fix up his rental. He is considering section 8.  The house has a newer roof, newer windows, electrical and plumbing. New flooring,painting, countertops, all around refurbishing is being worked o...

Here is a video of the project I am working on for my aunt and uncle. I need guidance. I don't know what kind of materials or product I need to finish this wall, and because of flooding how much time I should give it ...