The fact that I'm doing this and not paying somebody else is largely a product of the fact that I want to eventually refinish the select-grade/clear oak floor and I cannot trust anyone to pull all those belt-shredding staples conscientiously for any amount of money.There's plenty of money down the line in fixing and bulletproofing the floor of the right rental, but I don't see people eagerly jumping at the bit to get at it.

We went to work, under all the carpet we found 100 year old refinishable hardwood floor that looked amazing after a quick sand and poly.

We rehabbed both units to include redoing drywall and insulation, refinishing hardwood floors and adding LTP flooring, adding a new bathroom vanity, replacing some fixtures, andredoing the front deck and adding the back deck for separate access to the back unit.

Work Needed...Pulling up old carpet and refinishing hardwood floors - Roughly 500 square feetReplacing exterior door to side of houseSome remodeling of downstairs bathroom - corner shower install, putting up drywall, etc.TBH a whole lot more work is needed.

I painted, tore out carpet, and refinished the charming wood floors underneath.

Purchase price: $280,000 Cash invested: $65,000 Sale price: $390,000 3 Bedroom town house needed significant updates.Kitchen, bathrooms, paint through out and refinishing floors.

Almost every single floor refinishing contractor said nope not touching it. 

This last time, I ended up paying someone to come out and re-finish the drywall that I hung and finished.

I’ve also refinished cabinets with the small nozzle that came out fantastic. 

Vinyl plank floors, paint, refinishing hardwoods, new hot water tanks, etcc.