Kenneth Jenkins
Maintenance Expectations in Metro Detroit
3 January 2025 | 6 replies
Licensed with permits ~$3,250.HWT standard gas single family low efficiency without exhaust retrofit $900.Sand and stain hardwood floors, natural stain $3 per sf.Paint interior walls, ceiling trim and doors 3 tone paint scheme 2 coats $3.20 per sf (floor area cost includes paint)Click lock LVT flooring install overlay inclusive of prep and quarter round $4.50 per sf (materials and labor)Asphalt roof installation 3/1 - 800 sf bungalow with 2 layers of shingles - ~$7,900Standard porch cap replacement with 2 new precast concrete steps ~$2,500Used stove or refrigerator delivery and install $350New stove or refrigerator delivery and install $HD model specificUse this as a general guideline.
Tom Dieringer
Giving VRBO a head start on Airbnb
28 January 2025 | 19 replies
@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.
Jake Andronico
Just met w/ a developer - housing affordability may get much worse.
27 January 2025 | 23 replies
Cute shops and a few slow paced casinos.
Abraham Shamosh
Section 8 Questions
9 January 2025 | 4 replies
This has pluses and minuses.If your property is bulletproof such as no framing - cinder block construction, cement floors, gloss white paint slapped on the walls and a cheap window mount AC, then you are in a prime position to make money with S8.
Jason Mergl
Building a Team in Albany Area
14 January 2025 | 21 replies
I assumed that shopping around for the best interest rate would be good enough.
Abrahm Dimmitt
Prop stream or Deal Machine?
17 January 2025 | 35 replies
If you're only really working your local market, and mostly driving for dollars, and want essentially a 1 stop shop that can do most things pretty well, then Deal Machine should work for you.
Alex Messner
Property with history of smoker
3 January 2025 | 1 reply
Usually with a new coat of kiln and paint the odor will go away.
Jennifer Gill
Do Not Call List - sick of calls!
24 January 2025 | 9 replies
I stopped into a barber shop and the lady asked me for my phone number.
Alex Minter
New to Real Estate Investing
23 January 2025 | 23 replies
Lots of great FREE resources on The Short Term Shop social media and website as well!
Jonathan Bombaci
Investment Condos [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal for my Kids Future!
2 January 2025 | 3 replies
Have them clean up, Paint, and learn.