Renovating a Multifamily

[Rodney Wright]

I want to renovate a Multifamily with new kitchens ,bathrooms and flooring since this property is located in Vermont are there any suggestions on different types of materials that are better. Example - hardwood flooring is nice but it is expensive. I'm also thinking about tearing down all the sheet rock and insulate the house with a foam bearer. It may be expensive, but overall it may save me money since I will be paying for heat.

Right now the house is unoccupied.

[Marc Winter]

@Rodney Wright how many units are involved?  What type of exterior construction--brick, stucco or frame (vinyl siding or wood)?  

The reasons for the questions--paying heat for a smaller (2-4 unit) multi in cold climate is something I shudder at.  If building is frame, you might consider installing blown in cellulose or spending more and installing sprayed in foam.  That will save you the demo costs and reconstruction of new sheetrock, taping, mess and painting.

Flooring--we recommend vinyl planks.  I prefer the glue-down--that means no room for any water to get under the vinyl.  They look great, hypo-allergenic, and as tenant-proof as any flooring could be.  Kitchens and bathrooms, use ceramic tiles on flooring.