i hate talking about carpets in rentals. it gets my blood boiling. i hate shopping for carpet. It's like buying a mattress - if you dont know anything about it, you are getting screwed over. i hate dealing with tenant...

Guys,My partner and I are in the process of starting a new one-stop - in between tenants renovation company and would like to get some feedback from you guys.Here is a basic summary of what will be included in one of ...

Hi everyone,I'm in the process of purchasing a house on short sale.  It is sided with natural cedar shakes.  Here in the damp-ish climate of NJ, the shakes turn an unattractive kind of black after years of weather exp...

Just curious what everyone thinks - cedar shingles or vinyl siding?  My house is in the need of being resided.  Currently, it is an owner-occupied 2 family but hope to move out in a year or so and keep it as a rental....

Do you think it's worth the time to just purchase a carpet steam cleaner instead of renting one? Recommend any good models?

BP! Im looking to do some work in my back yard starting spring. Im torn between putting a deck or concrete slab . Whats the pros and cons of each ? Never did one never had one.

If I have a garage that has big cracks and there's a small corner of the garage floor that is not even with the rest, what's the best way on going forward fixing the problem?

It's not an immediate concern as it has b...

Laminate flooring(LF) and bamboo flooring(BF) are both of wood flooring. But they have their own features.

1. Abrasion resistance
LF is strong abrasion resistant. AC4 and AC5 rating LF...

Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $232,000

Sale price: $284,000

First home i purchased. I miss this one dearly, its a 1457 sqft ranch style home on...

I am new here, and have very little real estate knowledge.  I have been reading a little here and it sounds like a lot of people begin investing in real estate with duplexes - quadplexes, which makes sense and seems l...