The R-1 is not really an issue, a duplex may be in an R-2 designation there but the structure is there, it's grandfathered or an approved dwelling being 1-4 SFD.

Keep your cabinet doors open in the kitchen under the kitchen sink as well as the vanity doors in your bathrooms; if it is very cold allow sinks to drip.

How did you structure the deal and how did you present the offer?

Toilets, tub, moulding, carpet.Needs new kitchen, room, rugs, spackle paint, driveway, 2 whole bathrooms and 1 bathroom updating.My concern is the two upstairs bathrooms have this gaudy italian tile which only certain people would like.I am thinking if I took the low comp, $425 *.70 that equals $297 - $100 in estimated repairs, that an offer of $200 is where I want to be.

Trying to get an idea on cost to fix sinking floor, its around 400 sq ft area that needs repaired... the ceiling leaked where two parts of the roof met, so the back part of the house is damaged its a bathroom, laundry room, and bedroom house has no basement under this part of the house, anyone do these repairs or have an idea on cost thanks

Structure it as if the LLC is borrowing all the money at the mortgage interest rate, run all income and expenses through the LLC in a separate checking account then do your disbursements from there depending on what you guys agree to pull out and when.I just did a JV and my private lender funded it.

Everything is dry , fans still running , isolation valves installed so if something happens again I can shut down 1/2 the house and still have a bathroom .

I'm interested in getting ideas/clarification for the best way to buy and hold properties with some equity, with motivated sellers. Some might be have lis pendens or notice of default.

The goal is to get a ...

What's the best way you have found to meet contractors, who know the rehab business and,more importantly,the pricing structure we need to have a successful rehab?

I am a small investor with limited business structure to date.