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5 December 2024 | 5 replies
Look for properties with outdated kitchens or bathrooms, as these updates often yield high returns.
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3 December 2024 | 5 replies
The upstairs is approved for short-term and long-term rentals and has a kitchen, bathroom, and a Victorian room that could be a bedroom.Notes:-There are three vaults, one on each floor.
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3 December 2024 | 1 reply
We went all in on renovations—tore down a chimney to open up the space, put on a new roof, installed HVAC, updated floors, and completely redid the kitchen.
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10 December 2024 | 8 replies
If you can buy all your kitchen appliances at once and ask for an extra discount or at least free delivery & installation, that's great too.
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2 December 2024 | 2 replies
. $17.89 - SUPTREE Microfiber Spray Floor Mops for Floors Cleaning Kitchen Mop with 3 Washable Mop Pads - https://www.walmart.com/ip/SUPTREE-Microfiber-Spray-Floor-Mo...We don't have this but at this price, it looks pretty good.
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1 December 2024 | 0 replies
We painted the outside, cleaned up the backyard, changed the fireplace, changed kitchen countertops and backsplash, added accent wallks.
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28 November 2024 | 13 replies
We do plan to make another trip out to redecorate and move a few things around after closing -- little things to increase appeal.
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11 December 2024 | 29 replies
I’ve found that putting in a bit of effort upfront, like when I upgraded my kitchen with discounted German appliances delivered straight to the US, makes things run smoother in the long run.
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17 December 2024 | 86 replies
Buy a house that needs cosmetic work, kitchen, bath, flooring, paint, lights etc and fix it up yourself while living in it for a year.
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4 December 2024 | 9 replies
In these early stages of learning and developing as an investor, I'm primarily focused on properties that may require the following: paint, flooring, bathroom/kitchen remodel, drywall, light fixtures, exterior landscaping, siding, or new HVAC.