All Forum Posts by: Natalie Hahn

Any good recommendations for contractors in the East Bay (or at least willing to work in Oakland)? Looking for someone that is great for high quality remodeling but won't break the bank.

As a side question, what are the general ranges in dollars per square feet for a full gut renovation for a house in the Oakland Hills (built on steep incline)?

Any place which will have good growth in rent prices in the future. Do you have some recommendations?

What are good locations in the Bay Area if you want to invest in new construction rental properties? The focus would be on appreciation, low maintenance, low vacancy. The cheapest areas I've seen just browsing around seem to be in Sacramento, but not sure if that's the best choice or not since it's rather far. Was also looking at Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Concord, Walnut Creek....does anyone have suggestions or advice? Open to pretty much anywhere in the Bay Area.

What are good locations in the Bay Area if you want to invest in new construction rental properties? The focus would be on appreciation, low maintenance, low vacancy. The cheapest areas I've seen just browsing around seem to be in Sacramento, but not sure if that's the best choice or not since it's rather far. Was also looking at Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Concord, Walnut Creek....does anyone have suggestions or advice? 

We are selling an old house in the Bay Area that needs a full replacement of a sewer lateral (about $7k). This is a requirement by the city during the sale of a house and we have to be in compliance before transferring title. In your guys' experience, is this something that can be left to the buyer, or it is better if we pay for the repair ourselves before listing the house?

Do people usually hire an attorney to help with a 1031 exchange or is working with a QI enough?  What are your guys' experiences in this?

 I would assume so? I don't really know. What's the usual cost for a completely new deck of this size?

A termite company found extensive termite damage on the deck of our house and is offering to do a repair/remodel and bringing it up to code for $15,000. Our deck is very old and needs a lot of work, but this still seems like an awfully high price. They did not say what type of wood they would use. We don't have any experience in deck repairs though, so wanted to ask if this is normal amount?

I haven't measured the deck size, but looking at pictures of similar sized decks this one seems like it's around 12x20 or 12x24 at the most. This particular termite company also has a general contractor license so they are also able to do remodels and certify them as being termite-free. The house is located in the SF Bay Area, if that makes any difference. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Below is a picture of a deck that is similar in size/layout to the deck of our house:

A termite company found extensive termite damage on the deck of our house and is offering to do a repair/remodel and bringing it up to code for $15,000. Our deck is very old and needs a lot of work, but this still seems like an awfully high price. They did not say what type of wood they would use. We don't have any experience in deck repairs though, so wanted to ask if this is normal amount?

I haven't measured the deck size, but looking at pictures of similar sized decks this one seems like it's around 12x20 or 12x24 at the most. This particular termite company also has a general contractor license so they are also able to do remodels and certify them as being termite-free. The house is located in the SF Bay Area, if that makes any difference. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Below is a picture of a deck that is similar in size/layout to the deck of our house:

A termite company found extensive termite damage on the deck of our house and is offering to do a repair/remodel and bringing it up to code for $15,000. Our deck is very old and needs a lot of work, but this still seems like an awfully high price. They did not say what type of wood they would use. We don't have any experience in deck repairs though, so wanted to ask if this is normal amount?

I haven't measured the deck size, but looking at pictures of similar sized decks this one seems like it's around 12x20 or 12x24 at the most. This particular termite company also has a general contractor license so they are also able to do remodels and certify them as being termite-free. The house is located in the SF Bay Area, if that makes any difference. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Below is a picture of a deck that is similar in size/layout to the deck of our house: