Hey BP,  From what I know, the seal coat for the asphalt provides nice look and also provides some protection against the elements, but I also learned that seal coats won't last on older asphalt and it's pretty much n...

Looking for recommendations from flippers: there's a concrete walkway next to my house that looks like the previous owner "sealed" the house with asphalt. The asphalt now has a crack that runs the length of the house ...

The main issue is that my driveway, which measures approximately 27x30, is in poor condition with noticeable cracks and significant indentations in the asphalt. Recently, one of my elderly tenants, unfortunately, fell...

Hey, I'm doing some CapEx estimations, looking at driveways in particular. It looks like driveways cost about $5/sq ft (including removal cost) and last an average of about 30 years. 2 questions:1. How do I find the s...

Hi BP nation! Would like to ask for some advice on a deal in the works - 12 unit multi-family in the Tokyo area in Japan.The building is a reinforced concrete (RC) structure, which is common here due to earthquake cod...

Hi Everyone,

I have a signed purchase agreement on rental house #4 and had the home inspection today. One thing that is needed is about a 40' x 20' section of the concrete driveway needs to be replaced. I...

Debating on whether to go with a Concrete or Asphalt driveway for my rental property.Concrete would look better and might add greater value to the property, but Asphalt would cost less and would still add value.The pr...

Hi All I am weighing the benefits replacing and old parking pad with Asphalt vs. Concrete. This is on a 7 unit apartment building that I am rehabbing in Boise Idaho. I intend to hold this property as a rental for at l...

Hey Gang,I hired a paving/ashphalt company to pave the driveway of an investment property.  Paid $1500 in two installments, and am completely unsatisfied.  At first there was some stones/pebbles mixed in the top layer...

So one of our rentals has a concrete slab in the backyard - it covers the entire area (700 sq feet) from garage to building to property line. It looks like crap and every spring I have to shop vac up all the loose...