This may turn into a local discussion, but.... let's say you had a personal property that you wired "smart switches" into. They had Echo integration, and worked well. if you were to turn that personal home into a rent...

I recently purchased a house in Hamilton, Ontario.Going to convert single (bungalow) to duplex.Would it be possible to advise if there is anything in below that you think is unnecessary for our investment purpose:Grou...

Hey BP,Curious if anyone out there can chime in on what specific projects within a rehab produce the best ROI. Obviously this assumes that there aren't major infrastructure items to be addressed (ie. functioning roof,...

Good afternoon BP nation,      I always seem to have common items stolen from every rental unit when tenants move out. I tend to see stolen light bulbs, smoke detectors, hydraulic door closers (yes), shower curtains a...

Hi All - I'm rehabbing a foreclosure that was built in the early 80's, a 3 bedroom 3 bath brick house in a nice neighborhood. All the metal work in the house is that shiney brass that was popular then, and it is worn ...

Hello BP,
Currently remodeling a unit in a duplex. I was going to put an LED mirror in the bathroom to add a "pop" in order to make my rental stand out in my market where everyone mostly provides frameless standard m...

Fellow landlords, I am curious if you are doing anything about lighting fixtures inside your rental properties that use incandescent bulbs wired to traditional dimmers. In my lease agreement, tenants are responsible t...

What are everybody's thoughts on rehabbing properties with the angle of making them green/eco-friendly properties as a primary selling point? I know that this would mean more expensive rehab costs for materials, but ...

Hey BPI have seen recessed lights above shower in home after home in Philly. I assume the circuits for these lights are GFCI, but I have also heard that a recessed light above a shower is not up to code. I can see why...

I am looking at putting ceiling fans in my new project in Redwood City CA.    I am also thinking about putting them in units that we have already remodeled as an upgrade if a tenant wants them for a price.  The units ...