In the process I have learned much about restoration, plumbing and flooring and creative ways to keep my tenants happy while thier home is torn apart and repairmen in and out all day.

So far we’ve had almost 20 inquiries and have 5 showings lined up for this week.Here are the final rehab numbers; the asterisked jobs are those that we DIY’d.Final Costs: Item Cost Demo/cleaning* $620 Roof work $4,900 Exterior painting $2,600 Concrete repair $1,100 New exterior doors & locks $1,100 Windows $3,500 Drywall $1,200 New bathtubs & associated plumbing/trim kits $1,800 Remodel remainder of two bathrooms (toilets, vanities, & tiling tub surrounds)* $1,150 Interior painting (includes BIN primer on all walls, ceilings & subfloors)* $950 Electric (interior & exterior fixtures; switches & outlets)* $500 HVAC (bath exhaust fan w/ ducting to exterior; central air) $2,800 Flooring (ceramic tile and vinyl plank; refinish stairs)* $2,200 Used kitchen cabinets & appliances* $1,100 Kitchen counters $325 Carpentry (interior doors & knobs, baseboards, trim, etc.)* $550 Sump pump* $175 Landscaping (trimming, mulching, fill dirt)* $50 Safety (CO & smoke detectors; fire extinguisher)* $70 Utility costs during rehab $230 Misc (plywood; insulation)* $250 Tools/Rental equipment $550 TOTAL $27,720 *DIY jobs; the cost listed is for materials onlyI’m disappointed that we came in about $2,700 over budget, but the unexpected cost of replacing both bathtubs was mostly to blame.

I just started using Cozy for auto rent payments and this seems like it's going to be an awesome method to transfer rent payments.  

The homeowner's insurance policy:  Insurance does not cover plumbing repairs attributed to general wear and tear.

Make sure it's level and plumb and if it isn't, redo it until it is, type of skill. 

Second, the manager recently hired a family member to perform plumbing work on my rental after a call from the tenant - it wasn't an emergency since our usual handyman the brokerage uses cleared the backup.

With this information, you'll know how recent the data is and whether or not you're willing to trust it (as opposed to using the old "guess and hope" method).When you're logged in, just click on the green "Tools" button, scroll down to "Geographic Coverage", click on your state and you'll see the full list, with the date each county was last updated. 

I always suggest that people find Realtors by referral as opposed to some other method.

Plumbing problems can nickel and dime you to death.

I am looking to put down some vinyl in a property I recently acquired, but when I ripped up the old linoleum I found only the concrete slab, no sub floor.Does anyone have any feedback on their favorite method of putting down subfloor?