Question for any people with short-term rentals. I've got a property that abuts a small pond that is currently operated as an Airbnb. We provide kayaks free for use to all of our guests. In the instructions, we tell v...

What heat tape can you recommend to insulate water lines?

I noticed inside my windows that there's a pretty significant amount of ice (see pic below).  Granted, this was taken last week when Chicago was insanely cold, but I also had a tenant complain about the same thing a c...

Hello, I have known that a few experienced investors use stainless appliances for rehabs. Where do you get them? I'm wondering because it seems spendy buying new and buying old seems cheap. Thanks

Using this time indoors, i started putting together a plan to finally build a SFH in a piece of land I own.I know construction loans are not that common or easy to find.Does any in BP have any experience with them? It...

Hello all, I am new here.I have a C-Corporation that I formed with a ROBS.  We are opening a large indoor kids playground.  I used funds in it to buy a large piece of commercial property and subdivided it in half. I o...

Hi everyone, we're considering putting mini splits in our Boston unit for AC only (heat is natural gas). The unit is 600 sq. feet and I know we need an exterior unit of 20,000 BTUs and two indoor units. We're on the t...

I have a 5 unit all brick building in Chicago. Two months ago, a tenant complained about gnats. I sprayed in the apartment and set up an indoor bug zapper. Today she reached out again saying the gnats are really bad...

Hi everyone. If anyone can help point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it!This is the first time I've owned a house with a boiler system. While I have all the walls open still, I'd like to put in an air condi...

My family has a 0.5 acre piece of property in Austin, TX east of 35 near the old Mueller Airport. We are considering developing it into a multi floor climate controlled self storage facility.  I need guidance as to w...