I'm just about to start my first house hack duplex rehab project here are ideas I'm considering:-high efficiency toilet system-ceiling fans in bedrooms and main rooms-electronic keypad door locks-programmable thermostat-programmable electric bathroom baseboard heater

We noticed that a section of house the floors were not leveled but instead of tearing everything apart the sub contractor just compensated and leveled as he tiled.Fast forward to today we get a call from the down stairs owner that they were having cracks in the ceiling and once they removed to repair they noticed that 2-3 trusses were failing at the connection point.

Most plug numbers into a program and if certain percentages, based on contractor prices, don't match  they pass on a good opportunity... if its your first house... do the work yourself .. make the mistakes , learn what ever repair/install/demo should costs..... then on your 2nd 3rd 4th you know the numbers and can hire half the work out, do the other half to save money and work towards writing checks and closing deals 

Loan #2 will be direct financing from the contractor  of $25k at 3.99% for 36 months.

Need a reliable contractor in Harford county MAryland

I love flipping and hope I'm wrong, but as that annoying saying goes, it is what it is.I wonder what Zillows plan is for contracting renovations to avoid the problems of flaky, dishonest contractors.  

It's my understanding that if your property is pre-1978 and you're disturbing x sq ft of area (think it's 6 for interior or 20 for exterior), then you must be lead certified or use lead certified contractors if you're reselling or renting, may be exempt for owner-occupied, unless your state offers another option, like a lead-free certificate after professional testing. 

Yes, I was thinking of this too as tonight my husband and I agreed that the property we‘ve been trying to get a renovatIon loan isn’t going to work out, and after having her be our long distance realtor (and setting up appraisal inspection and contractor bid appts with the seller’s agent and their tenants) I feel she’s lost interest working with ALL investors despIte the fact that Ive been giving her referrals.

Does anyone know of any contractors either in Bel Air, MD or Harford couny area that are willing to do a walkthrough?

@Eric Adobo Can you share more about your recommendation against a land contract? Or