So, I've been a landlord for a few years now.  I think I want to venture into commercial real estate for retail or office locations.   What are the big differences between residential and commercial?For example:I self...

I got into a discussion with my father recently about FHA loans and the requirement that you live in the home the majority of the year. We had a bit of a debate about whether or not the bank could do anything if they ...

I'm in an interesting situation. My grandmother recently passed away leaving her condo in Windsor, CT to my brother and myself. I used to own a two-family house in Windsor Locks, CT, but my kids and I moved in with my...

I have a very old water heater that has started to leak. I figured I might as well just replace it as opposed to fixing it since its so old. I was wondering what was a good labor price? Is this a DIY job? It's gas so ...

Hey all,
Would love to hear everyone's advice on my current situation. I recently went under contract for a 4-unit multifamily property in Fresno, CA (C-Class neighborhood, 93726 AC for those familiar) for 385k with ...

Advice: Recently found out that hard way that to get sewer lines and water lines can be a really big expense for a new construction, even if the lines run up to the lot. Is there any way to analyse this issue before c...

Here are some topics in an agreement that have my concern:
- Waive the requirement for approval from owner for any repairs or maintenance of any one item under a specified amount (one company is asking for $600…). Th...

Hello, I'm just delving into acting as a private money lender for single family house rehabbers. Common terms I've been offered by the developers/borrowers range from 8-10% interest, for me to invest 85-100% of acq...

Hi! I plan on moving to Denver in the coming years and plan on turning my current residence (2B1B condo in San Diego) into a rental property. I have someone local to help me manage the property but I was curious about...

Hello,
I looked on the forums for this and the only one I saw was from 6 years ago.
I am trying to remove the ceiling texture from my ceiling to return it to flat.
It is not popcorn ceiling it is the drywall mud th...