
11 January 2012 | 3 replies
So, get your own estimates for the work.That said, every rehab is different and every rehabber is different, but I flip a lot of properties built in the 1998-2001 timeframe, and routinely do a lot more work than that:- Replace cabinets/vanities- Replace countertops- Replace appliances- Paint inside and out- Replace all flooring- Replace all finish plumbing fixtures- Replace all fans/lights- Replace front door- Replace any failed windows- Repair rotted/damaged siding, soffit, fascia, gutters- Replace all outlets, switches, plates- Basic landscapingWhile you may not *have* to do all that stuff, it certainly makes it easier to sell properties in this tough market...Btw, all that stuff typically runs about $20K in my area and with my contractors and basic level of finishes.

28 November 2017 | 2 replies
The contract will frequently include more information than you necessarily need for every deal.

5 December 2017 | 1 reply
-Remove popcorn ceiling-Remove carpets-Smooth and paint ceilings-Lay LVT flooring throughout-Remove upper cabinets to open up kitchen-Replace cabinets (kitchen & bathroom)-Replace counters (kitchen & bathroom)-Replace sink (kitchen & bathroom)-Remodel bathrooms-Replace sliding doors for closets w/ mirrored ones-Replaces door frames and doors-Replace knobs/fixtures that we’re painted white-Hang new curtains-Replace ceiling fan and other outdated fixtures-Add baseboards-Remove turf that’s not turf from lanai-Replace with real grass-Lay stone tile for lanai-Replace cracked windowsI’m pretty sure there’s more I need to do but can’t think of it.

5 March 2018 | 6 replies
Ya know @Rick Turman that marketing scheme was the first I recall to grab me to try drinking their beer and I’ve been a fan ever since.

10 August 2017 | 15 replies
They frequently miss their own deadlines.

15 January 2017 | 16 replies
I was able to do it from an adjoining unfinished laundry, so I did not have to open the wall.Making sure the lower and upper bath have good ventilation (powerful, working exhaust fan).

30 March 2018 | 69 replies
New buyers frequently complain about how this is "unfair"...until the value of their property goes up (at which point you don't hear a peep LOL).The good news is that no matter how much the market value of your property goes up the tax only increases a max of 2% per year,meaning that Year 2 your tax won't exceed 1.02% of purchase price, third year 1.04%, year 4 is 1.06% etc.

23 June 2015 | 29 replies
I am a huge fan of house hacking, and Chris Seveney mentioned it above.

8 October 2015 | 39 replies
That is part of the business in this class of rental and is a big part of why the returns are frequently triple what you see on higher rent properties.

14 October 2015 | 66 replies
I am not a fan of realtors or brokers and your example is another reason why.