Walk through it & get a feel for the work needed, try your best to figure out if the heating needs to be replaced ($8,000), the roof needs to be replaced ($12,000 - $14,000), the electrical needs complete overhaul ($7,000 - $10,500), plumbing needs complete overhaul ($7,000 - $11,500).

I was wondering if any one had recommendations for plumbers, landscapers, cleaners, etc. our place needs a bit of work things such as changing out doors, adding plumbing vents and we’re having a hard time finding reliable people.

But we added new floors, paint and did some major updates to drywall, electrical and plumbing.

New everything - from plumbing, to electrical, to gutting all of the bathrooms and kitchen - it was done as if we would have moved in.

I have done and can do roofing, most plumbing, tile, carpet, hardwood, drywall, texturing, painting, gas lines (propane), electrical as far as switching out lights, switches etc. 

I prefer it because it makes it easy to do plumbing repairs and it’s easy to shore leveling issues.

We have just finished rehabbing an apartment, electrical wiring, plumbing, paint, furniture, everything new.The FIRST vacation rental (Airbnb) host the we received just left and it smelled tobacco like crazy.We made it very clear it was a non-smoking apartment...I will report to Airbnb this situation, however, would like to hear what do you guys think of this

Capital expenditures are your big-ticket items like new roofing, electrical, plumbing, etc.

you got it2-4 unit on a conventional or FHA loanpreserve your capital when starting outlook for something that needs cosmetic work but has heating/electric/plumbing with plenty of life left...

Longer you wait to repair, the more expensive it gets.How old is the building and what type of plumbing?