All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Baptiste

 great point

I've house hacked for a year but have been handy my entire life. Learning how to use the correct tools and materials for a job, YouTube videos and even ChatGPT will help you get through 80% of the problems you will run into.

My rule was I would not mess with HVAC, plumbing and electrical Or if it would take more than a few hours. Most other things are worth attempting to resolve yourself after ensuring safety and doing research. Communicate with your tenant on tasks you are uncertain about and confirm if there are comfortable living with fixes you completed or if they would like a professional. If that's the case look into finding a handyman, and make sure to shop around for the best price.

Stuff I have ran into:

lost keys/lockpicking [hired]

broken washer [fixed myself]

shower door [fixed myself]

AC clogged [hired]

Microwave broken [replaced myself]

holes in the wall [fixed myself]

 Anytime, feel free to reach out!

I am doing my first deal that needs substantial renovations. I'm a pretty handy guy but this would be outside of my realm, but my experience helps me understand how much this type of improvement should cost.

Improvements: remodel kitchen and bathroom, paint interior, fix exterior scafolding.

How should I go about finding a contractor? Should i send them to the property before or after the inspection?

Welcome!

Also this is in West Palm Beach targeted for families on vacation. So I want to make it an enjoyable and comfortable experience but I dont want to spend too much

I recently converted my home into a STR. I wanted to stock it with nice to haves like laundry detergent, drying sheets, shampoo, body wash, conditioner, scent oils for a diffuser etc. So far I have been providing a fixed amount that should suffice for a few days. But people are able to book for as long as they want. And if they run out they get more of these nice to haves themselves. My question is about what the best practice here. Should I provide enough for the entire stay? should I put all my available stock in a closet somewhere and leave it up to trust?

Welcome Brian! I'm 28 and currently have 1 3BD2BA property. Loving the journey so far and happy to share ideas!

Hi Flora,

I've been an investor for a little over a year. I'm no mentor but I love to network and explore ways to work together. Feel free to message me!

Welcome!