
26 February 2016 | 24 replies
Its a ways from Wayne State, a ways from UDM, a ways from Royal Oak.

6 February 2016 | 8 replies
if you will not be i would do as @Ricardo Meza said and carefully remove the grout, but be careful trying to break the tile out with just a chisel, any pressure against surrounding tiles will chip them. what i would do, is take a grinder with a diamond blade and carefully make some cuts, cutting out the towel bar holder and a couple cuts in that tile ( being careful not to hit other tiles), this will make release cuts so that the tile will remove easier with the chisel. the towel bar holder is cemented into the wall, when you get it out there will be a hole in the wall there.
5 September 2016 | 22 replies
Note Malden Center and Oak Grove, in particular.

12 December 2017 | 0 replies
I just picked up a flip home in Enchanted Oaks and I'm looking for reputable GCs to give me a turn-key quote.

21 December 2017 | 3 replies
I go to several groups here in Oak Park, Berwyn and Chicago for precisely this reason.

30 September 2018 | 10 replies
Sacramento is going through something similar in Oak Park (an older part of Sac) and West Sac but I personally would not invest in those areas.

31 July 2015 | 7 replies
The best surprise in the deal was how great the 3/4" oak floors looked after we refinished them.

10 February 2014 | 7 replies
My rent estimates come from a combination of MLS listings, rentometer, and common senseNeighborhood rank: BRent both sides out:3-1: $7502-1: $500Total income: $1250/moExpenses:Vacancy: $125/mo (10%)Management: $125/mo (10%)Maintenance and Capex: $187(15%)Taxes: $113/mo ($1362 for 2013)Insurance: $35/mo (Called a few companies and got an average for around 400/yr)Water, sewer garbage: $125/moTotal Expenses: $710/mo$1250-710= $540 NOIP+I: $377/mo ($72,375 30 years @ 4.75%)PMI: $78/moMonthly cash flow: $85Yearly cash flow: $1020Money invested:Closing costs: $3500Realtor Commission: $2250 (3%)Down Payment: $2625 ($75000 * .035)Mortgage Insurance: $1312 ($75000 * .0175)Total Invested $9687CoC Return: $1020/$9687 = 10.5%Live in one unit rent the other out:Income: $750/moMonthly payment: $603/mo PITIWater, sewer, garbage $125/moMy electric bill: remaining $22 will go towards my electric bill$750-603-125-22 = Living mostly for free may need to chip in on electric or water bill.Qualitative AnalysisMy goal for selecting this property is to live in one unit and rent the other unit out and live for free.

25 September 2014 | 5 replies
Only down side is it is easily chip or dent if you're not careful.