Sometimes the contractor will put a % on the top of the materials to source it.2) what's your range for remodeling a bathroom?

I ask because I've interviewed a number of general contractors over the years for my various real estate projects and am shocked at how the vast majority showed up to the job site to give an estimate in a vehicle that did not display their contractor license number or business name.Aside from this one issue, they'd often have great portfolios, long list of successful permits I could verify they pulled, great references, no complaints on their license, and had been licensed for over a decade.

You could try explaining to your previous lender that while you value the relationship, the numbers make more sense with the new lender this time. 

The previous buyer fell out of escrow and he was hoping I could do a quick purchase to get it off his books.

The November 2024 report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® shows stable housing prices in the Austin metro as we approach end of year.

I am in the same boat as @John Underwood.

Make sure to also include in your calculation all the associated costs of those homes (maintenance, cap-x, management, vacancy, etc) then include the selling cost of the home since the appreciation isn't unlocked until you sell the home.

The Dunning-Kruger effect is running rampant in the forums.

In 2021, I successfully launched an Airbnb, thanks in large part to the amazing advice and support I received from this community.

I suspect that will be the rate in the auction coming up in May.