All Forum Posts by: Evan Ventura

Thanks for the input Nick Colamarino unfortunately this thing is pretty rough and don't think it would accept a resurfacing.

Hey everyone, Trying to get some feedback on what I should do with a large slab of concrete in the back yard of a rental property I just purchased. The slab (to my memory) is about 25' x 15' by 6" and very, very ugly. Looks to have been a homeowner project gone horribly wrong; the slab sits approximately 6" above the ground and is very rough/uneven. There are even two large holes where it appears somebody poured the cement around the base of trees, which are now long dead. I will try and get some pictures of this thing later for perspective. I was originally planning on jackhammering it out myself, hiring a dumpster, and replacing the structure with a basic 10' x 10' paver patio and seeding the remaining ground for next season. I priced this project out to about $1,500-$2,000 if I did all of the work. But now that I think of it, would I be better served building a wooden deck over top of the concrete and hiding it? I priced the needed materials out to under $1,000; again, all of my labor. Would not removing this thing now prove problematic years from now when I want to sell? Would love any opinions!

Thanks for the feedback Kyle Nelson I too was a bit weary of the whole painted floor thing. He offers a lifetime guarantee and seems to be very well rated in the area. I'm leaning towards ripping out the tile and running waterproof vinyl click-lock planks (which are in the rest of the house) into the bathroom instead.

Hey everyone, Has anybody ever refinished (painted) a tile bathroom floor? I will be having a local company reglaze the bath tub/shower walls who also offer a tile painting service. They claim it is durable and water resistant, I believe he referred to it as Multispec Top Coat. Can anybody attest to this for use in a medium-grade rental? For my bathroom he wants $650 for the tub and $485 for the tile. Sounds like a nice savings over replacing the existing floor but only if it's not going to look awful in a year or two. Thanks!

Hey Jason, I'm a fairly new investor, though I've just begun working with a gentleman named Scott Sekuler out of Oakhurst. I met with him yesterday at his office for the first time and he came off highly knowledgeable and professional, and thus far has been very prompt responding to phone calls/emails. Check out his website www.shslegal.com for contact info. Hope this is helpful!

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. After much consideration I think I'm going to opt for a better grade, spec made laminate counter. Hoping to set it and forget it for a little while!

Great link, thank you for the reference Brian Pleshek

Hey everyone, Looking into purchasing prefabricated sections of laminate countertop for my first rental property. It's made by Hampton Bay and sold at Home Depot with left/right hand mitered edges and backsplash lip. To cover my very small 36 SQFT of counter space I'm looking at $200~ in material to install myself. Does anybody have any experience with this stuff? Obviously the price point is dramatically lower than custom ordering to spec but if it's junk I'd rather not be burdened with replacing it again in the near future. Appreciate the feedback, thanks!

Awesome work, house looks beautiful! Congratulations on a successful first flip! May I ask what town this home is in? I'm right next door in Brick, where I am under contract for my first rental property myself.

Thanks Beth L. I checked out their website and some forum posts on them as well, I think we might give them a try!