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Navid A. Plumbing/sewer question on a fourplex regarding ejector pump/pit.
30 April 2024 | 9 replies
It looks like the pump is connected to an ABS (plastic) drain pipe going into the ground and that like should not be clogging, at all, if the pump is working properly.Every plumbing system with a pump needs a high number of clean-outs to access the pipe so you can clean the pipes with the proper equipment.
Mounish Thatikonda Failed to estimate a rehab
30 April 2024 | 8 replies
Places that need new flooring, paint, a deep cleaning, some yard work and so on. 
Greg Strunak Security deposit/ damage
30 April 2024 | 15 replies
Clean up after the mess and move on.
Mike Schorah Is your listing process a 2 step approach or a 1 step approach?
30 April 2024 | 1 reply
.- Property Condition: I will sign paperwork if someone is ready BUT I make it clear that marketing will not commence until the property is walkable, cleaned/tidied up, and presentable. 
Nathan Gesner What is the hardest part of DIY management?
30 April 2024 | 28 replies
So today, when contractors tell me bigger numbers for work that I know l can do it is hard to let it go.A lot of landlords do their own cleaning and maintenance to save money or to increase their knowledge/experience.
Lucas Pfaff J. Scott's Book on Estimating Rehab Costs - Spreadsheet?
30 April 2024 | 21 replies
I'm looking through the spreadsheet and I think it's worth mentioning that it's possible to spend a lot less for certain material items as well as labor in many cases depending on how frugal you want to beinterior door with hardware: $5-10 used, $30-50 newwindow: $10-50 used, $100-200 newlight fixtures: $1-10 used, 6 pack flushmount at lowes for $44fan fixture: $24-60 new water heater: $250 newtoilet: $50-90 newsink: $40-200 new faucet: $10-30 newtile: 0.49-2/sqft newappliance: $20-200 each appliance usedmy last rehab was:60 elec permit cost + 300 elec repair (tenant destroyed meter box causing house to be condemned)1600 material + 1500 labor flooring for 1400 sqft500 material + 600 labor spray paint whole house semigloss and patch some large holes$30 for 4 interior doors which I put in$10 mirror for bathroom$100 paint porch, stairs, and stair rail brown$50 fridge, $10 burner plates for stoveI also spent at least a few hundred with help on cleaning and taking out the trash and some other expenses here and there which altogether added up to about 5 thousand.I spent maybe 30 hours over there in total on the weekends.
Shan Vincent Guest Smoked in our STR
29 April 2024 | 3 replies
I spent about 6k to get rid of the smoke smell including painting, cleaning the vents, cleaning the furniture etc.  
Logan M. Buy or Rent a Sewer Scope?
29 April 2024 | 8 replies
Beyond the fact you need to know how to use it, know what you are looking at and and then have to clean it... it is ok to just punt that task to a professional.   
Gaetano Ciambriello Student Housing PROs and CONs
30 April 2024 | 6 replies
Inspections, renovations and touch-ups, and then cleanings to get the property ready for the next group.Student Housing ChallengesYearly Turnover - Every year you have tenant turnover.
Brandon Chung Starting out House hacking
30 April 2024 | 22 replies
It can be awkward having to tell them to keep it clean so you just set ground rules in advance.