Hey guys,anyone who has rehabbed for rent has gone through this decision for kitchen counters, tile aint too hip and grout gets nasty, granite can easily be stained and is pricey, laminate and solid surface can be bur...

Good Morning BP. I made an offer on a SF House (For Sale by Owner) this past Sunday. My primary mode of communication with the seller was through text. So once I ran the numbers and found a number that worked for me, ...

Hi "BP" Community. I'm in the market for my first rental property. I'm interested in Single Family properties (3+2 combo). My budget range is between $150K-$200K. What are the key drivers in being able to rent that pr...

Hey everyone,
I'm evaluating a multi-family deal and could really use your insight. The seller is offering seller financing at 2% interest with a 9-year balloon. On the surface, the deal seems appealing, but there's ...

Hey everyone,
I'm evaluating a multi-family deal and could really use your insight. The seller is offering seller financing at 2% interest with a 9-year balloon. On the surface, the deal seems appealing, but there's ...

Hi BPersI'm looking at buying a house in Chicago whose roof is intact and without leaks but very near end of life according to both the general inspection and a roofing spection. The roof is 1250 square feet and is qu...

what's best advice on maintaining bed covers between guests? Do you wash the bedspreads, comforters, etc... or is there a better way?

Hello,

In the basement of my investment property (built 1951) all of the windows are single-pane with hand-crank windows. I just bought the place.

The windows upstairs open up nicely but in the basement they are r...

Hi BP,I had an inspection done on a SFR I plan to buy and hold. Most of the inspection went great, but it was pointed out that there are two layers of shingles for the roof and there are two spots that leak.  I know i...

There is a property for short sale that I am eyeing. It's going for 135K. My agent pulled comps at 218-231K. I can offer cash. Should I just offer full listing price? My agent says typically short sales will only acce...