My Husband and I got s house our first property. We were able to scores a 4 family, awesome! The problem is we are getting low on funds. Our property is not on public sewage snd had a cesspool so we had to update that...

Hey BP! Got the inspection back. Do you think it is important in the Mid-West, Chicago to be specific, to ask for the fact roof to be coated in aluminum to protect from UV Rays? How much longer of a life span will I g...

If a house has been vacant for a while with a drained pool, what are some common issues you have and about how much would they cost to fix?Just trying to figure what probable costs to account for in a bid with a vacan...

I am reading J Scott's book on House flipping, and one of the comments in the book when he discusses examining the roof is as follows:"South and West faces of roofs are generally most prone to wearing out, so these sh...

I think the correct term is gravel roof. I've seen it on a lot of the old houses in my area. Anyways, have you bought a house with this type of roof? If so, do you replace or keep? Have you tried both and have seen a ...

Hey my friend and I are rehabbing a little 1500 sq. ft. 1950's home. Its a ranch and the roof is fine, no warping on the wood, no shingles missing or broken, no leaks. However they are grey, faded and very ugly. I don...

Hello! My father and I are both realtors in the Austin area and are putting together a direct mail campaign targeting a specific neighborhood. We have never done this before (specifically for resale) and had some ques...

SHOULD I REMOVE THIS TREE?  Why or why not?Ok, so I have this rather large tree (4-5' diameter) in front of my SFH property.  It sits about 3' in front of the house.  THe shade from the tree actually prevents grass fr...

A roofer is asking me to hire a Public Adjuster (PA) to negotiate a hail claim with my insurance company. The roofer sent me a 1/2 page contract that would let the PA work on my behalf for $225/hour with no cap. I'l...