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Eleena de Lisser Are you a RE Investor or RE Entrepreneur?
8 February 2015 | 29 replies
I don't have anything on a business card (don't even have a business card right now), but I would consider myself an entrepreneur.In fact, my 'elevator speech' is that I'm a homewrecker - that makes people stare at me, grin a little, wondering if I'm joking and then they go off on my floor to hear what exactly I mean ;-).When you do major rehab, you have to demo first (wreck), before you can do rehab.
Kyle Gregg Need advice on financing my first BUY and HOLD
9 July 2015 | 29 replies
Mostly demo.  
Donald Capwell When does it make sense to level a house and build new?
17 January 2016 | 55 replies
If I did, I would reduce the percentages by that amount.As for your questions about when to demo, I look for houses that I can get at land value, which would typically be very small house that need extensive renovations (these would be in areas where land is limited and valued at $75k-$100k, to put it in prospective).  
Matt F. Home Owners Insurance from "no-name" insurance companies
11 July 2016 | 8 replies
Any large storm will wipe them out, demo-tech rating is a joke.
Annie L. We took on a major rehab project. Please help!
24 August 2016 | 26 replies
Then once cleared out you should demo Sheetrock, cabinets, fixtures, carpets, etc. 
Chad Quintana What to look for in vacant houses
11 June 2019 | 3 replies
(Besides a huge reduction in cost)Is it wise to have the idea of a complete demo and remodel?
Michael Giaquinto Start out with multifamily and take it from there?
26 December 2019 | 4 replies
We keep doing the property management, demo, and major renovation work ourselves because that brings us joy!
Lance Nelson Asbestos in drywall materials
2 May 2020 | 3 replies
Pretty quick response but I wasn’t in the middle of demo.
Alicia Aldridge What to do if the structure (demo) may be less than the land?
22 January 2022 | 2 replies
One question that has been on my mind is the possibility of locating a property that is so dilapidated that it may be a complete demo or gut; thus, making the land worth more than the structure.
Shea Stringert "Sold as is - buyer responsible for permits" - please help clarify
1 August 2012 | 5 replies
Sometimes those problems are so severe there is no easy correction other than demo and starting over.