Chris C.
modular home repair questions
28 April 2024 | 19 replies
Although there are companies who use lower standards (paneled walls, presswood floors, etc), the companies I have worked with in Florida use higher end materials like tongue and groove plywood floors, 100% drywall construction with 2x6 walls, spray foam wall insulation, granite counter tops, etc...and then we delivered them in 2 pieces via semi truck (or as many as 8 pieces depending on size and number of floors).
Jim Windgassen
Electric Vehicle Charging - Draft Lease Statement
26 April 2024 | 11 replies
Each property is unique and has differing considerations such as the distance from the electrical panel to the area for charging and the electrical service to the property itself.
Anton Gerondine
Remodeling and Developing Triplex into 4 or 5-plex
26 April 2024 | 4 replies
Here's what the quote covers:- Conversion of 2 bedroom, 1 bath main house to 3 bedroom, 2 bath (~1040 sf footprint)- Demolition of existing walls (existing dining room wall, wall between kitchen and living, bathroom closet)- Finished Shell (Reframing opening to living room and kitchen, shifting openings for bathroom/bedroom, new walls at bathroom and dining, level - Replace all aluminum windows with fiberglass windows and screens- Upsizing plumbing, and relocating fixture locations as necessary- Upgrading electrical panels- Assume heat pump and ductless mini-split for heating and cooling- An allowance for kitchen appliances including combination range, hood, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and washer/dryer- An allowance for mid-grade plumbing and lighting fixtures (Delta, Kohler, or equivalent)- Mid-grade plumbing and lighting fixtures (Delta, Kohler, or equivalent)- Ikea cabinets or equivalent with solid surface countertops, includes island- Assume solar system to be installed on the house including battery storageFor the garage ADU, the garage would need to be demoed and rebuilt, but we would benefit from building within the setback since the garage is on the property lines.
Franco Irakoze
Private money for new construction and land acquisitions
26 April 2024 | 10 replies
Many hard money lenders are hesitant to provide loans solely for land acquisition, and conventional loans have been somewhat limiting, especially for land deals.What is best strategies for raising private funds. come to some of the meetups locally in knoxville. our next one is literally called where to find the money and will have a panel of private money lenders and capital raisers.
James Martin
Memphis Newly Renovated Rental Property!
25 April 2024 | 1 reply
Turns out the the electrical company was repairing a down line and once it was restored it sent a huge surge to the electrical panel.
Sophia Boro
Why do some investors allow unpermitted work?
26 April 2024 | 52 replies
I have had to advise customers that the small addition to their house , when pulling a permit will trigger the inspector to make them add fire sprinklers to the whole house , hard wired smoke alarms , upgraded electrical panel , plant 15 trees .
Steven Westlake
Rehab tip of the day
26 April 2024 | 145 replies
Turns out amazon sells some little filler panels.
Juan Ayala
To Keep or Replace Siding
25 April 2024 | 15 replies
It appears to be some kind of faux brick panels, but not sure.
John Underwood
EV chargers for vacation rentals
23 April 2024 | 21 replies
If you install it anywhere near your electrical panel it shouldn’t cost you more than $200-$400.
Steven Westlake
Has anybody considered having no insurance?
23 April 2024 | 10 replies
@Bjorn Ahlblad - i contacted the insurance company and ask how i could get my rates, one building was knob and tube wiring, I installed 3 x 200 amp SquareD panels my self.