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Sergio A. Chucaralao Is buying a flipped home a good idea💡
6 June 2024 | 2 replies
Superficial Improvements: The focus on aesthetics might mean that only visible areas are improved, while critical but unseen aspects like plumbing, electrical systems, and insulation are neglected.5.
David Ounanian How to Do Due Diligence on Investment Properties
6 June 2024 | 1 reply
Use an inspector to perform a building inspection that checks all of the components of the home including the electric, plumbing, foundation, windows, roof, hvac, water heater and other appliances.6.
Najeh Davenport how far over budget did you go your first BRRR project
6 June 2024 | 4 replies
Even experienced flippers and BRRRRers go over budget, usually for things that we could not see (behind the walls, bad electric, plumbing, etc.).
David D. Using a predictive model to find undervalued properties.
11 June 2024 | 46 replies
Another idea I had was to just use standard research out there on building systems like the air conditioning, wiring, plumbing and so on, to estimate how much time they would normally take to require repairs.Here's a paper that discusses "energy modeling" for single family homes that is pretty recent that is an example of what I'm thinking of:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/8/1537 
Drew Harris ADU Build in Arlington Texas
5 June 2024 | 11 replies
@Drew Harris   I've used Demetrius Crowder several times for plumbing work. 
Sandeep Shukla Long distance property management
5 June 2024 | 8 replies
-reliable "handyman" who can deal with minor repairs (make sure licensed and insured)-tenant self-inspection app or use third party service for inspections-vendors to service home functions, e.g. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.
Scott Vaeth Not sure if this question belongs here>>>
5 June 2024 | 3 replies
Things that drive the ARV the most - roof, plumbing, flooring, paintThings that don’t drive ARV as much - windows, landscaping, driveway
Austin James Things to think about when walking a 47 unit property
5 June 2024 | 5 replies
@Austin JamesUnderstand the area, the current tenant base,the median income, is it in a flood zone, the age of the asset, the condition of the plumbing, the electrical wiring, the fuseboxes, the age of the roofs, the age of the mechanicals, the condition of the foundation, the drainage of the property, does the property have a C of O, is there ny environmental concerns such as oil tanks being buried, the current property management company, what are the amenities.These are just a few things to look out for.
Michael Plaks Caution story: Cost segregation done WRONG
4 June 2024 | 10 replies
Now let's look at the before-and-after cost segregation results:- moldings went down from $17k to $4k- $20k security system disappeared altogether- specialty plumbing dropped from $19k to $11kand you can review the rest of this side-by-side comparison yourself.Unlike my restaurant analogy, reduced or eliminated numbers on cost segregation are not only suspicious but they are outright detrimental to the investor.