Hey everyone,I'm currently rehabbing a previously smoked in house and moving onto the painting stage. Looks to see how many coats of paint/ primer I need to put on for the different wall / ceiling materials.  I've scr...

Looking through some duplex opportunities in Tampa, Fl and found one that meets the 1% rule and has room for forced appreciation...big downside at this point is that it’s Wood Fame instead of Concrete Block. With hurr...

My current project has wood windows, and seems like many of the custom size. Once house will be completed it will be sold for $500k+. Question is, should I replace current windows, or try to polish them, etc..?

Hello BP team!Having a tough time finding a company to cover a multifamily property that I intend to owner occ in Jersey City. And when I do, the premiums are insane. Anyone have any homeowner insurance contacts local...

I just had a deck built, and ponied up for premium decking and railing. The contractor slopped a few things, including putting Vycor tape between the beams and joists. A few experienced builder friends commented that ...

Do you think that changing the exterior wood to vinyl would add value to a property?Are there even any advantages of having a wood exterior?What are the cons?Thank you all

I was quoted $5.75/foot to put in Lawson engineered wood into a rehab I am doing. It is a premium rehab, and I'm unsure of this wood. Its 2MM vs. 3MM. the wood can be purchased for $2.89/ft. Its hickory handscrape...

Here in ontario , i rent in single family homes in a very small community. the constant request we receive is can the tenant have a wood stove in the house. the cost of heating is huge in ontario.(propane ,elect or oi...

Looking for help. I've been with State Auto Insurance for years and they decided to raise my renewal premium by $70,000 this year. My insurance broker is currently shopping it out with some carriers right now. The mai...

Dear BP Members,A couple weeks ago, the non-attached garage my rental property was damaged. The garage appears to have been run into by a vehicle that knocked the wood framing off of the slab causing it to lean and ma...