Hey everybody, just looking for some advice, especially from the Illinois crowd. I just got a quote from Window World Saturday for 23 windows (I bought a Tri-plex to house hack, built in the 1920s. This is for the uni...

Friends, i just bought my first rental and wanted to see if you guys could kindly share some tips on who to use for the following areas of rehab:1. Drywall & Texture - Minor framing repair2. Windows replacement ( ...

I received a notice from a Health Department that one of our units has a Lead Paint. The apartment was tested and it seems the doors, door jambs, windows, window trims, porch and back staircase are all painted and hav...

Anyone have any experience with getting a contractor for deleading in MA? I have a property under contract south of Boston that tested positive for lead on the majority of windows/window wells. Everything else tested ...

Hello, long-time lurker, but first time poster here. We are about to start a remodel of our residence, and will be taking the home to the studs and starting fresh. Thus, we're looking for a good home for the materials...

For those of you who landlord in borderline areas or worse, what's your rule of thumb on when to put security metal over your windows and doors? Is it a case of "do it if everyone else does it"? If I wanted to be extr...

We recently purchased a fixer home in a beach town on the Oregon Coast. Recently painted every square inch on the inside getting ready for all new windows. Window company started installing windows and was stopped and...

My 1st property will be ready in 2 weeks - May 1st.  Its a 1910's style SFH that will rent for $650 p/m which is right at, to slightly lower than market rate.  The windows are the original wood and pretty much every o...

Hi, BPersI saw some samples of rental agreements saying that tenants will be responsible for broken doors, windows and window glass regardless of whose fault it is.  It seems it tries to cover the damages from, for ex...

Hello, this is going to be a long post with bunch of questions so I'm counting on everyone :) I got a duplex I'm looking to purchase. My end goal is to create 2 units that are rent ready. Both units needs good amount ...