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Ryan Duphorn What to do with a detached 572 sq ft garage?
27 December 2024 | 1 reply
The garage does have electric ran with a small meter base.
Henry Clark Belize 25 acres Teak
4 January 2025 | 28 replies
Location, view, water, trees, electric, water.Will clear building spots and plant 100 fruit trees and 800 hardwood seedlings.  
Jonathan Small Case Study: Cockroaches to Cash Flow
27 December 2024 | 2 replies
A complete overhaul of the kitchen and bathrooms, including cabinets, countertops, LVP flooring, electrical and plumbing fixtures.
Benjamin Carver Building an ADU in Raleigh NC: Here's What You Need to Know
6 January 2025 | 8 replies
And as investors we should know this, but always anticipate higher costs and longer waits.EXAMPLE Breakdown of Costs:Plan Purchase: $1,500Permitting Fees: $2,500-7,500Site Preparation (grading, utilities, foundation): $20,000–$30,000ADUs require separate utility connections for water, electricity, and sewer but you can tap into existing utilities at the primary houseIn Raleigh you CANNOT split lots fee simple, so setting up completely separate utilities would not allow you to section off the ADU as of nowYour ADU must be on a permanent foundation (no wheels, no ability to move the structure)Construction (labor and materials): $100,000–$150,000Low-grade: $150–$180/sq ft averageMid-grade: $180–$220/sq ft averageHigh-end: $220–$250/sq ft averageLandscaping/Finishing Touches: $5,000Total Estimated Cost: $125,000–$200,000You could easily spend $200k+ with super end high finishes, custom designs, complicated sitework, adding a second story or more sqft, etc.
Alyssa Dinson What has been your experience with out of state investing?
16 January 2025 | 78 replies
My PM, who did not know my realtor, said the house looked good, nothing needed to be done, and got it rented.Turns out both were terrible, the house needed new HVAC, AC, windows, Doors, Pipe fixes, Water Heater, electric line, I found all this out after my Tenant Sued us because of the house's condition.We spent a 9 months of the tenants chasing off contractors before we got it repaired and the tenants out, then the judge granted us all our rent so we finally go that.
Kurtis Sargent First time remodeling project - Learned a lot
27 December 2024 | 0 replies
I then hired contractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing, and HVAC upgrades.
Bruce Woodruff Thoughts on the California fire repercussions
14 January 2025 | 17 replies
People are not thinking about how electricity get redone for the entire area.
Kurtis Sargent First time remodeling project - Learned a lot
27 December 2024 | 0 replies
I then hired contractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing, and HVAC upgrades.
Kurtis Sargent First time remodeling project - Learned a lot
28 December 2024 | 1 reply
Once the interior was stripped and the infrastructure tested, I brought in commercial contractors to handle critical systems like plumbing, electrical, roofing, and HVAC installation.The house, built in the early 1900s, was originally a coal-burning residence.
Felicia Richardson 2/1 With No Washer & Dryer Connection
25 December 2024 | 11 replies
If you have the electrical capacity and the drain I would spend the $1600-$1,800 to buy the MUCH nicer ventless GE or LG all in one units.