There are never full photos of the mechanicals and basement and roof line so you will never have even a bare inkling of what the potential repairs will be.

Are there any key factors or metrics you look for when analyzing a neighborhood's potential?

hi all i am a new landlord and got my first rental property. tenants moved in in September and October. the first month was fine but when December hit it got extremely cold and the heating is electric. due to poor insulation in the home that we did not know about the heat has to be turned very high up to keep the home warm, however since everything is electric it is causing the electric bill to be $800. the utilities are the tenants responsibility. however because of this one of the tenants has been extremely non compliant with paying rent.

Hey, congrats on finding a potential flip—it sounds like you’re on the right track!

ACM (Asbestos Containing Material) abatement is a tough one because often you won't know (outside pipe insulation & 8x8 tiles which I can spot and point out with no testing).

However, they didn't insulate that building well so in winter residents consistently get heating bills over $200/mo. 

However to save money when she had the house built, she left the basement unfinished--it is just studs, insulation, and windows/doors, plus plumbing in the foundation.

Hi everyone!Through the help of many on here, I have made a lot of progress since joining about a year ago.  I've finally found a property that could be a good fit for my primary residence- if I can get a good price o...

I recently acquired my first primary residence and am seeing ways I can best utilize the space for real estate investing. The property is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath (one of the rooms is the master with its bathroom and acces...

I was thinking that the very thin hard carpet could serve as a sound insulation layer, and just installing click together LVP right over the thin carpet and the thin hard stick on tiles.