A good rule of thumb for pre-1978 homes is to set aside an extra 10–15% of your rehab budget for surprises.If you like character homes and you’re buying right on price, the charm can easily outweigh the headaches — just make sure the math includes the reality of owning something with a few wrinkles; Alan, I hope this helps you a bit, tried to list most of the common issues with these older properties, I sent you a DM on BP... it's one of the reasons I do this, I hope you can assist.

Commonly referred to as "the cloud," data centers are hubs for computer processing power used by many companies and industries.

I know mistakes are part of the journey, but I’d like to learn as much as I can from others’ experiences so I can start strong and avoid the common pitfalls.Thanks in advance for sharing your insight — I really appreciate it!

In the Northeast basements are common and the frost line is about 4 feet deep, therefore the crawl space wall goes down 4 feet while the basement wall goes down 8 feet or typically less. 

. $150 dumpster fee, $580 maintenance, $100 propane tank, $125 utilities, and $170 miscellaneous.

Separate utilities where possible.

Getting past the method of utilization of the equity in the rental is the first hurdle I would like to figure out how to solve with everyone’s help.

Clear Leases: Establish clear lease agreements for each renter and a fair system for sharing utility costs.

Confirm market rents with a property manager, verify separately metered utilities or price in the fix, and budget for vacancy, maintenance, and reserves so your buffer stays intact.

There’s a TON of potential for AI in property management, but the line between “helpful efficiency” and “soulless automation” is real, and crossing it can damage trust with tenants.AI works best when it’s used to free up time for humans to be more human — not to replace genuine connection or common decency.