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19 November 2024 | 111 replies
There are an estimated 1 - 2 million crimes a year stopped by brandishing a gun and fewer than 600 deaths from accidental shootings.Pepper spray is not as effective.
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2 November 2024 | 4 replies
Hey everyone,I’m new to REI and I’m wondering if you guys have any advice to share on coming up with rehab estimates when you’re just starting out, and don’t have a long track record to go off of?
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12 November 2024 | 17 replies
It's oversaturated with crappy wholesalers who don't know ARV and can't estimate repairs costs.
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22 November 2024 | 92 replies
Times change, markets change, interest rates change, but we still hear about these same old "rules" decades after they lost their relevance.The same logic applies for napkin math rules that say that capex, vacancy, repairs, or whatever, should each be estimated at X% of monthly rent.
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12 November 2024 | 17 replies
The estimated cost to finish the basement is around $25,000, with an additional $24,000 needed to complete the rest of the property.
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11 November 2024 | 22 replies
Without a contract in place, and with no prices being quoted, or estimates made beforehand, we have what’s essentially an after the fact negotiation.
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11 November 2024 | 5 replies
I have gotten some estimates and that looks like about $30k total if I just use local contractors, If I do some of the work myself and do it as cheap as possible, I might be able to do it for $20k.
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9 November 2024 | 0 replies
I estimate the house could rent for $2.8K–$3K, while the warehouse might rent for (one unit) $2K–$4K, depending on how much work it needs to suit different tenants.
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9 November 2024 | 21 replies
With an estimate in for the roof ($10,000 approximately).