Hi all. Moving to Chicago next month and I am under contract for a 2-flat in Chicago.The garage is detached and is not properly secured with anchor bolts. My questions are:Is this a code violation? I was told conflict...

Hi everyone, I am working on a rehab-to-rent in North Carolina that has some crawlspace moisture and wood rot issues. I'm going to end up replacing 30+ floor joists in this property. Having a repair of this magnit...

One of my rentals has a drippy tub faucet. I replaced the valves and the tenant has reported that it is dripping again. I don't know what to do other than tear the wall out and replace the valve assembly. I am relucta...

I love Bigger Pockets. The site and the podcasts have been responsible for my success, be it limited, in my real estate endeavors.  The recent podcast advice stopped me in my tracks as I have started to really questio...

People love "life hacks." A life hack is a simple strategy/process/tool/trick for improving your life in an unconventional way. For example: So... I am writing a post about "Landord Hacks" - it's the little things tha...

You're coming to my house to be interviewed for the position of seller of my house and agent to buy investment property.
What makes you different from others?

ONE agent of the several I've interviewed offered to take...

We're quite close to making an offer on a 6-plex where owner pays ALL utilities.  It is not common in the area for utilities to be included, and all units are under market rent.  The building is 100+ years old, so I a...

Northeast LA(NELA)/ Downtown vs Inglewood/South Bay --as far as "gentrification areas" within LA County.  Are you guys hotter on the Inglewood area or Northeast LA/ Downtown Los Angeles?Inglewood is closer to the beac...