All Forum Posts by: Joel Montoya

When I was tearing out the old carpet in my first rental, I discovered there was wood flooring underneath. Most of it was ok but there were dark stains in some of the rooms. These were probably caused by liquid seeping through the carpet. However, I was happy I no longer had to spend money on laminate flooring since that was the plan. I'm a general contractor so I figured I'd refinish it. I don't specialize in refinishing wood floors so I went on YouTube and got an idea. It didn't look too bad so I rented the sanders (a large one for the majority of floor and a smaller one for the edges). I soon realized it wasn't that easy. The sanders are very powerful and you can easily make grooves or make depressions if you stay in one spot too long. I did my best and after some practice, sanded away most of my errors. I stained the floor afterwards. I was actually happy with the end result. It wasn't perfect but with the money I saved, I was able to update other parts of the house. 

@Emi M. I live in Santa Maria and I agree with @Account Closed that it's worth taking a look. The investors I've spoken to say Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo is pricier. I started investing in my own backyard for that reason. 

Welcome Timothy! I'm pretty new here as well. If you need a contractor send me a message. I've done work for flippers so I can give you ideas as to what is typically upgraded and what is left as is. When you're ready, let me and we'll chat.   

Hello David, I'm a General Contractor in Santa Maria and have done work for a few PM's. I recently did a house remodel for Advantage Property Manager. Tami was very professional and courteous. I spoke with the homeowner as well and he had recently moved to them after being dissatisfied with their prior PM. Don't know who that was. I got paid on time. Hope that helps.  

I'm in Santa Maria. I'm a General Contractor with a lot experience doing work for fix and flip investors. Looking to fix and flip myself. First I'll be buying a rental from a family member. Let me know if you'd like to meet up.