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5 January 2009 | 8 replies
I feel this is the only avenue I can take right now until, I restore my credit and save some money to finally do my first wholesale deal or rental propertie to hold.
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22 August 2018 | 3 replies
I’m doing the light weight work and restoration details, structural issues and the roof are being handled through a contractor out of the construction loan.
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5 March 2019 | 4 replies
The most heartbreaking 'con' for me is its impact on historic homes which really need a ton of sweat equity to restore.
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20 August 2018 | 2 replies
I’m looking to jump into REI, but I’m a complete newbie.I currently work in car sales and I run a restoration service.
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19 August 2018 | 2 replies
Most of my markets generally prefer clean and modern compared to all original restored.
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20 August 2018 | 3 replies
And if I were starting, I'd have to get some F&F money for the rest or at least part of the rest -- or done this on a smaller scale.
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4 September 2018 | 4 replies
It's in ROUGH shape.. unsure if it can be saved, but I would like to attempt to save it and/or have it restored to it's original glory.
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23 August 2018 | 1 reply
I submitted a claim to get the water damage restoration process started and replace the burst pipe.
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24 August 2018 | 1 reply
I help run a family business that does log home restoration and remodeling all over the lower 48.
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8 November 2018 | 6 replies
People who had the same idea want to put homes back on the market now realize these beautifully restored homes do not sell after 3-4 weeks on the market.