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18 January 2020 | 12 replies
And there were two crashes, 1986 and 2008 where some loss their shirts.In flipping, you got to know the right price to get in, and the right price to unload.
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17 October 2020 | 12 replies
Once we ran the numbers late in the rehab we decided to unload it as a fix-n-flip This is a 2 bed/ 2 bath condo in the heart of Phoenix in a vibrant upbeat neighborhood.
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4 March 2022 | 20 replies
I imagine that the cost of lumber has skyrocketed since your project, and can thus seriously impact the total cost.Why did you choose the particular square footage that you did?
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2 February 2021 | 2 replies
That link goes to a Builder magazine article quoting lumber prices.
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26 April 2021 | 11 replies
We budgeted for about 20k/unit, and found the cost of labor and commodities (lumber/aluminum/etc.) made 25k/unit a more realistic number.
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9 May 2021 | 1 reply
@Diane Tycangco and I’m looking for cheap lumber let me know if you find any 🤣 Joke aside, unfortunately all the good contractors have a waiting list and the bad ones are staying at home catching their unemployment checks !
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24 June 2021 | 0 replies
There has also been a decrease in lumber prices which should help builders mitigate cost pressures.Now is the time to build and look for full guts that need everything done.
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14 January 2015 | 4 replies
queens and BK are different animals than NYCMaterials in NYC are much higher priced, we did a small reno for a friend and went to a city lumber yard- it was actually a drive through, and we paid ove $8 per 2x4x8, which is closer to $3 in north NJBe prepared to pay a location premium the same way you would have when you bought the pace
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9 January 2019 | 6 replies
So I do believe if you can unload some of your inventory that is only making you $50 a month.
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10 January 2023 | 30 replies
Think about after GFC rates were low but no one was lending.Look at commodities, specifically lumber has fallen dramatically.