All Forum Posts by: Garrett Dilley

The main difference between free and premium is that premium saves all your data and also provides tax analytics. It's well worth the price in my opinion.

If you have specific product questions their support rocks and I'd recommend their Discord community.

I'm not sure the premium vs the basic version (I only have premium) but for any property, I can itemize the purchase price, current value, tag the associated mortgage, my assumption on appreciation, its rental income, all of its expenses (including taxes, yearly mainteance, capex, insurance, HOA, property management, depreciation and other), its estimated sale timing/and fees. It's pretty detailed. I am able to edit the assumptions on the Plan, by clicking the details of the property under "Real Assets". Not sure if it's the same in the free version - good luck!

Yes, I'm using this!  I've tried a number of tools and while none are 'perfect', I feel that ProjectionLab has been the best of what I've seen.  It reasonably allows us to forecast the combination of traditional W2 earnings + a growing real estate portfolio and model out corresponding tax considerations.  I'm a CPA and husband a financial planner so we're pretty focused and knowledgeable on the financial analysis and planning side.  We would recommend!

Moisture will definitely wick through the concrete and get between and under the LVP.

I would go either with tile or polish and/or stain the concrete. Either one will last forever......A well-done stain looks great with a couple of area rugs....

But your bigger problem is getting rid of the water intrusion permanently. It will create moisture and mildew and open you to issues including possible lawsuits....

So my advice is - don't do anything until this is no longer an issue....

@Garrett Dilley  No, you can't really tell if you zip lock it well. Given the unevenness of my floor though I tried to put pieces in the same place.  It is a different kind of product and while you used to be able to get it through home depot, you have to order it from the supplier in MA now, I believe. I do think they will send samples. Basically instead of the flat bottom of a vinyl product you have a rubber waffle underneath and an interlocking zipper type connection. It makes it much thicker. You use a rubber mallet to help it interlock. For us we wanted a few features of the product, I had an uneven floor, I didn't want to rip up the lino, I wanted a little warmer floor, and I knew there could be some water problems. It isn't for everyone though and there may be similar products more local to you. I would look at their website and get samples. Its down about 10 years now and still looks good.

@Garrett Dilley  I have used place and go which is for areas that flood but it is a bit pricey now. Ours was an occasional rain issue in one corner and also a bit of an uneven floor.  It also saved me when the fridge water line leaked because you pick it up, rinse it and put it back down. I think I have picked up parts of the floor 3 or 4 times. I self installed over commercial tile and it is warmed then the section we used ceramic tile on.  Ceramic tile works too. 

Hi Garrett -
Be sure you've addressed the water or moisture problem in the basement first.
- If there's water below the slab that's wicking into the concrete, the area under your new flooring will become moist, without any water ever showing itself above the new flooring - a breeding ground for mold.
- If there's water below the slab with a bit of head on it (the water level wants to be above the slab), it will begin to push up on the slab, and may cause it to lift and crack. If the problem is severe enough, you'll see evidence of the problem with discoloration of your new flooring or even water ponding on the floor.
Keep in mind that water can also condense on the basement walls adjacent to your new floor. Even though this moisture didn't come up through the floor, it can also provide a place for mold to grow. Make sure to address the condensation problem by insulating the walls or installing a dehumidifier.
Good luck with it!