All Forum Posts by: David Tyrawa

If there is room between the insulation and roof deck you can add mushroom vents. It doesn't vent like a pitched roof but it will get some of the moisture out. Also if your getting water stains in high moisture areas like bathrooms install some strong exhaust fans. It will help draw the moisture out. It's still a big under taking but it may be cheaper to tear dry wall ceiling out and build the ceiling down to get more insulation in. It's just a thought

Did forget to mention part of my strategy is cleaning them up nice. I have found if comps are renting for 900 I can all 1000 or 1100 due to complete rehab. I don't believe I'm getting full return I am getting better class of tenants. Less headaches trying to collect and less damage. 

I have been doing this for almost 5 years now and put offer on my 15th home tonight. My question is to the people who have been doing this for a longer time. How often do you plan on rehabbing a home. 10 years,20 years?. I know the tenants have a lot to do with it but I'm asking more average wear and tear. I usually buy the ugly houses and redo them. When I rehab I usually leave drywall and start from there.( Bathrooms, kitchen's, floors, trim, appliances, furnace, etc.)I think I have only got 3 or 4 that where turn key. Other than painting and maintenance I'm wondering about the major things like kitchen's, baths, flooring, etc. I fully understand every home is going to be different depending on who is in there. Just trying to get idea about a long term plan. Trying to decide if I hold properties or sell after a certain period goes by. This will be my 16th purchase but have never sold anything to date.

I am one and I want out. You need to be available for every little decision. You will spend your time figuring out how to get everything to work properly. Need back round knowledge on all the trades. Need to be able to baby sit subs you hire. It's not terrible but it's full time working and baby sitting

Jess.

i forgot to mention PVC is a good thick system. I have seen it but have absolutely no experience installing it. If I had to guess on a difference ( only going off my thoughts here) torch down might be better long term. I can coat torch down with a aluminum finish to reflect sun. I'm not sure if PVC allows that. The sun will destroy any roofing product long before rain and snow. 

Jess.

i would prefer the osb but I think it's a discussion of market preference. In Chicago cdx is everywhere. In Rockford it's all osb. 70 mile difference changes market preferences. The weight I wouldn't worry about. Your taking off about 750lbs per 100sq ft and putting back roughly 275 with wood. As far as flat roof goes both are good products. We prefer torch down but thats what I grew up with. I don't like epdm unless there's a huge fire hazard with the torch down. Epdm is thin and I see squirrel and racoons tear them up by walking on them. Osb should be lot cheaper ( almost half) the cost for the contractor to purchase so it might save you some money.

Jess Hass.

i prefer osb. Cdx will delaminate if exposed to moisture. ( Leak, poor ventilation). I would rather have spot of osb rot than have entire sheet fall apart. You need starter shingles, perimeter metal, lead pipe flashing ( rubber ones last 10 years, lead is forever) ridge vent if the building can utilize enough of it. That could be plastic ( Omni roll, snow country etc). The mesh ridge vent clogs.  I would use Owens Corning duration shingles if available. Good seal and denim nailing strip. Finally feel good about who you hire. If you don't trust them price doesn't matter. It's expensive to fix mistakes

This is just my opinion but I wouldn't worry much about it. It won't be hard to grade the land if needed. I believe ( again my opinion) the inspectors always need something to complain about to justify there job. To me it seems minimal. If the foundation isn't cracked or water signs in basement it's a non issue

Wouldn't worry much if it was me. It's going to cost him 500 plus to get an attorney to file a lien anyway. Sounds like you hired a fly by night guy( no offense) in future spend a little more and get us licensed and insured guys and headaches shouldn't be there

i started 5 years ago and it's become addictive. Just start buying.