Jon Behlke
Flipping a vertical plank home
23 August 2015 | 1 reply
Seeing as the walls are about 7 inches thick of 4 different layers of wood, is there much need to insulate?
Brandon Ingegneri
Burned out fire ridden house = cash cow
27 August 2015 | 17 replies
Every pipe was ripped out, there were tons of holes in the walls, kitchens were damaged and old, you name it.
Donald Bandy
Country Club Condo Owner Maintenance Responsibility
24 August 2015 | 2 replies
Typically, the HOA is responsible for all repairs from the inside surface of the exterior walls outward and with party/common walls they would be responsible for repairs inside the two layers of sheetrock separating the units.
Jack B.
Normal Wear and Tear vs Damage (WA)
23 August 2015 | 2 replies
-Noticeable but not terribly strong pet odor throughout house, which according the guide, is considered damage...Things I'm not sure about:-Walls and doors are dirty in many parts of the house.
Tom Weismann
First MultiFamily, worth it to install separate utils?
26 August 2015 | 5 replies
If you have multiple units on one system, and this being New England, I'm guessing it is an older building, you are most likely going to have to open up walls, and replace a lot of the supply and return lines so that they make home runs to individual boilers, etc that you will be installing.
Logan Allec
Foundation Issues on First Property
23 August 2015 | 6 replies
He gave me a quote (see below) for $6,000 - $25,000 depending on how good a fix I want with a summary of the problem as follows: "The structure has settled...the measurements indicate a drop that ranges from -1.9" to -0.4", with the average drop at 1.23"...the structure has sustained two severe foundation cracks...there is wall cracking on the inside of the home: cracks in the front room and cracks in the kitchen."
Brent Wiebe
My latest deal, 2 story duplex
8 January 2016 | 11 replies
I painted ceilings, removed nails from the walls, and took off the light switch and plug-in covers.
Miller Josh
Could you look at my spec house numbers?
9 September 2015 | 6 replies
I have talked to a number of realtors in my area and these are selling well.Purchase lot $31,000Plumbing $15,200Electrical $10,600Concrete $15,800Dry Wall $12,760Flooring $4,000HVAC $16,158Lumber and cabinet package $66,976Driveway $3,200Landscaping $1,200Realtor fees when selling $13,000Bank fees and interest $4,100Building permit $1,700Labor to build - Paid to my construction company $36,750Total cost $234,344Going with recent history of what others are selling for in the area it looks like it should sell for a minimum of $250,000 possibly closer to $265,000.
Kenneth Picha
Any tips on what to look for on a flooded basement
26 August 2015 | 5 replies
Flooring and wall covering should have been removed to above the water level, along with anything that would retain water (e.g., insulation.)
Allison Karrels
How much Cap Ex Reserves do you have?
4 April 2016 | 7 replies
Just 2 days after posting this part of the ceiling and wall on one of my rentals fell down randomly!