
16 February 2012 | 5 replies
Also, do most rehabbers pressure wash the concrete or steam clean it?
3 February 2012 | 13 replies
I am a Graduate of Interior Design, and started Developing Residential Property when the Decorating field washed up.

4 February 2012 | 9 replies
As long as the rent is paid and they are quiet I don't care.Now when people get in hard times I find 3 people turn into 10 people living under one unit 2 beds,2 1/2 baths.The problem is the people that were qualified credit and criminal are on the lease and the others are not.So the unknown people have not been qualified to see if they will be a problem or not.More people wear down the units faster,cause noise with extra vehicles,and parking issues.Our water is not sub-metered and is paid by us the landlord.Extra people taking a shower,flushing the toilet,washing clothes,cooking etc. runs up the water bill.Water company says people use about 60 gallons a day on average according to statistics.I know there is fire code limits but I was thinking of having in lease max of 4 people and anything over that is 50 dollars per month per person.This would cover extra water bill and help with extra turning costs with the heavier traffic usage.

10 February 2012 | 6 replies
I recently had a units 1st floor flood from a leak in the laundry room, which subsequently destroyed the wood laminent flooring.

1 April 2012 | 28 replies
Haven't used Flex Pace.Sounds like a local program to your area but I could be wrong.Remember with the rehab it's NOT what YOU want that matters.Code is going to TELL YOU what you have to do for the rehab.If they want sprinklers put in then you have to put them in.Figure out all that they want and cost it out for a TOTAL cost.What contractors love to do is quote you separate items and not the cost of the total job.The they slowly take long to do the job and milk the fees.Add 10% as a contingency fee to whatever the highest price they tell you and then get them lower to an accepted price.When you design these units having in suite laundry is huge so make sure to add that.At least have the hookups there.

18 February 2012 | 8 replies
It should all wash out in the end anyway.

7 January 2013 | 8 replies
Also, the vinyl flooring in the laundry room has large two rips in it.

13 May 2017 | 31 replies
Windows – Needs all new windows (I wasn’t quite sure how to count them, since some are side by side, some are smaller, and some are 3 panel…I counted 25 not including the middle portion of the 3 large pane windows) $6000Foundation – Looked okayLandscaping – Remove trees and shrubs, tear down and remove shed, bring in landscaping rocks, power-wash sidewalks and driveway, remove fence in front and back, put new fence in back, new mailbox, plant new shrubs/flowers for curb appeal. ($3000)Exterior – New exterior and screen doors ($1000) Change exterior light fixtures, new shutters ($400)Interior paint/carpentry – Remove all wood paneling and add/replace sheetrock where necessary.

5 February 2013 | 16 replies
I've had a window washing business here in Portland for a few years.
5 February 2013 | 28 replies
Like a rinse wash repeat.