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12 February 2025 | 4 replies
The other property is a cottage built in the mid 70s and requires significant electrical/plumbing work to bring up to code.
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16 February 2025 | 1 reply
I have to upgrade the whole electric also.I called same contractor now who says it needs about 8 new jack units and put about 4 joists for4000$.
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6 February 2025 | 1 reply
I looked it up and read that’s an electrical fire hazard.
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14 February 2025 | 6 replies
Thanks The older homes usually require some sort of updates to the plumbing/electrical to get a decent rate if you are wanting replacement cost.
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11 February 2025 | 0 replies
This includes all structural drawings, exterior drawings, framing plan, mechanical plans, plumbing plans, electrical plans, gas line plans, roof layout plan.I tried to work with a couple of firms and the pricing for all these came all over the places.I also came across a company called flip16.com (September Development, LLC) who said they can do all of the civil engineering and architectural drawings work at a fraction of the price compared to those civil engineering and architectural firms.
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19 February 2025 | 3 replies
38 - What type of electric system will you be using?
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5 February 2025 | 8 replies
The big unknown is how deep the electrical and plumbing work will go.Also, with the attached 1/1 unit, I’m debating whether this could work as a long-term hold instead of a straight flip.
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19 February 2025 | 7 replies
Management & Leasing FeesManagement Fee: 10% of the monthly rent = $180/monthLeasing Fee (Tenant Placement): 60% of one month’s rent = $1,080 (one-time)Lease Renewal Fee: $250 per lease renewalUpfront & Annual FeesOnboarding Fee: $350 (one-time for setting up the property)Annual Administrative Fee: $45 per year (for statements and 1099s)Reserve Fund Requirement: $300 (held for maintenance and expenses)Maintenance & RepairsOrdinary Maintenance: Any repair costs exceeding $300 require owner approval.Emergency Repairs: Up to $300 without prior approval; HVAC, plumbing, and electrical repairs can go up to $500 without approval.Home Warranty Claim Handling: $40 per claim (if applicable).Multiple Quotes Request Fee: $100 per request if you require multiple vendor quotes.HVAC Filter Supply Fee: $195 per year per HVAC unit.Repairs & Improvements: 10% markup over vendor invoice cost.Additional FeesInterest on Unpaid Sums: 10% late fee with a $39 minimum per month.Paper Check Administrative Fee: $20 per check if not using direct deposit.Insurance Documentation Penalty: $40 per month if proof of insurance is not provided.Eviction Protection Program (Optional): $15/monthProperty Damage Protection Program (Optional): $25/monthTermination FeesEarly Termination Fee: Equal to the management fees for the remaining lease term.Vacant Property Termination Fee: $500 if no tenant is in place.Transfer to Another Manager: $500 file transfer fee.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
installing PSL flush beamSome of my other favorites are undersized electrical services (particularly underground) aluminum and knob n tube rewires.
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10 January 2025 | 4 replies
There is no active electric and where the breakers were taken out of the breaker box.