If the rent is 500 and other rents in the area are 600, I tell the tenant they can pay me 700 which is what I'll be getting for the unit after I remodel it or they can move on.

We found a Short sale for an 1850 sqft house that had been half way remodeled and was selling for 139k.

Also interested in learning short term investments.I've worked as an electrician for over thirteen years in NM, and; took on the dawnting, but educational, task of remodeling 80-90% of my own home doing roughly 75% of the work.

Most of you are thinking crazy, but I have a partner in Arizona with a strong background in remodeling & construction management.

House is an incomplete remodel and we won't know exactly what's inside until the viewing tomorrow.)Rental Finances<$750/month income (3 bed comps are $800-$1,100.

When would you suggest listing a house that I am doing a major remodel on?

We would greatly appreciate hearing from other BP members that have experience with this type of remodeling job.

I then put 3 1/2 years of blood, sweat and tears into it and completely remodeled it inside and out.

My question pertains to the equity we have created through improvements to the property and increased rents.We have completely remodeled 3 units.

Did you buy the second one already remodeled or did you do the remodeling yourself?