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Jared Baker First Flip-What to do for imporvements
14 July 2018 | 1 reply
I don't want to "Put lipstick on a pig" but I want to do a nice job. 
Luke Slapa Banks won't approve me for a Cashout REFI!!!
26 July 2018 | 17 replies
My advice is fix it up as much as you can with as little money as you can (clean, repair, do yard work, make lipstick improvements, paint but don't paint yourself into another corner haha) and get out of this deal as soon as possible.
Grant Mitchell Done with the B-R-R....now how do I refinance?
19 June 2018 | 16 replies
you did not BRRR you simply bought on terms with it sounds like a short term lender and are now refinancing you will probably need to leave your equity in as it probably not realistic to think your property with only a 6k lipstick paint rehab went up enough to create enough equity to refi out and get your 10K back.. unless you bought way under market to begin with.
Account Closed Repair Estimates Formulas
25 June 2018 | 1 reply
For example some lipstick rehab compared to needs fully updated compared to gut rehab?
Josh Stack Market CAP Rate - Gastonia, NC
13 November 2017 | 3 replies
Those are likely lipstick on a pig improvements though as the complex is in a rougher part of town so tenant quality would be a primary issue.
Luke H. leaky roof repairs/ where to find contractors
15 January 2018 | 22 replies
1) I think the advice on getting a new roof is sound... anything less is just putting lipstick on a pig!
Jeremy Arsenault New member from Halifax, Nova Scotia
24 September 2018 | 31 replies
Tourism in the valley is exploding as well, and there are several distressed properties with a view that would make great Air BnBs with a little lipstick.  
Phil Hartten How much renovation is to much on a house to flip?
3 May 2018 | 4 replies
Anyone can do the lipstick items.
Zach Jacob Invest in Real Estate or Pay Off Current Mortgage??
15 May 2018 | 13 replies
By the way, I have a full time sales job that consumes most of my time... therefore, I was looking for a place that would require basic lipstick and makeup value adds as opposed to major renovation.
Eric Booker What is the best strategy for rehabbing occupied units
30 April 2018 | 5 replies
If renovations do not result in higher  rents you only do a lipstick reno at turnover.