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Updated about 7 years ago,
Too ambitious to do bathroom repair myself??
Hi all,
Bought my first owner occupy multi family, and decided to live in the most runned-down unit to do some repairs. I'm a mechanical engineer by trade, but have little to no real estate repair experience. I enjoy reading up and learning how to do fixes, and want this experience as I dive into real estate.
Need some feedback and advice here, is this job too big for a newbie? What are the main safety concerns? What is the material/tool list?
I did get a general contractor to quote the job, he said 1 week, $2k to redo floors, $6k if I want a new tub and toilet.
- Wet rot down to bottom most layer of floor boards
- Cracked tiles
- Rotted beam next to tub
- Re-sheetrock and put shelving back together
- Bath vanity set aside but not damaged
- Tub is metal shell type, not solid
- I can live without a bathroom for a few days to 2 weeks. A friend can help when I need 2 people.
Any feedback is appreciated!!