Sameh Edwar
I want to buy my first home as an investment
25 January 2020 | 4 replies
After Principle, Interest, Tax, Insurance, money set aside for Maintenance/improvements, Property Management, Utilities etc, is it cashflowing?
Richard Lima
capital gains question
26 January 2020 | 7 replies
You cannot exchange for improvements on property you already own.
Lee Hughes
1031 Exchange and Improvements
5 February 2020 | 9 replies
The home, as-is, can work but it needs improvements and updating.
Talia Moore
Do I use my LLC for RE funding or boost credit?
29 January 2020 | 1 reply
I would not try to use your real estate investment strategy as your 'improve your credit score' strategy.
Robin Norman
Our first BRRRR, now up to 10 units, 1 year later
28 January 2020 | 1 reply
Told him to leave ill do it myself.)Bad sill plate on rear corner (contractor)Replace front porch postsBuild backporch stepsDemo barnInstalling concrete footers under home, laying block and shimming to your jacked levelSetting house back down on blocks and reattaching to foundationRemove floor and portions of subfloor in kitchen & back porch and replacement Window repairTemporary power pole (electrician)Electrical service upgrade, outlet replacement and GFCI Install (mix of Electrician and us)Label panels (electrician)All exposed wiring must be protected (basically just replaced all of it)Replace missing light fixtures (new fans throughout)Build wall in living room to convert to 3rdbedroomRe plumb house and pressure test plumbing (plumber)Install smoke detectors hardwired to meet code (electrician)Water Heater electrical line, and core discharge for water heater under house (plumber)Tear out Old ac unit under houseWindow screensWindow locksBackflow prevention valve (plumber)Fart fan ventilation for bathroomApproved Address Number DisplayedFlaking paint abatement interiorClothes Dryer exhaustPaint Untreated woodRemove all debris, Remove old tiresRemove chain link fenceTreat house for black antsPoly floorsMud and paint wallsAppliancesDoors/locks.Roof patch, remove 12x24 section, cut out rot, sister in new beams, put new plywood & shinglesPiles and piles of new electrical wiring (electrician/us)Sand all walls and spray texture ceiling and walls with joint compoundPaint whole house inside and outNew trim everywhere.Sand the every living hell out of the floors (100 hours of labor + help)Gutters and french drainNew mailboxA/c Unit.
Ray R.
Help - Suggestions on Rental Listing Software
29 January 2020 | 2 replies
I'm still figuring out how to improve the free marketing that works, for those of us with fewer units.
Marco Pangilinan
FHA loan - Rehab - refinance to conventional
31 January 2020 | 7 replies
We bought for $133k and replaced the flooring, updated one of the kitchens - (a duplex) painted, and made a few other improvements.
Pete Abilla
How to Determine potential ARV
29 January 2020 | 4 replies
Asking price is $159,000 and the house immediately next door sold for $599,000 but a few other houses in the neighborhood sold for much less but still above $159K.The house could definitely be rehabbed and improved both inside and the exteriorSo, here’s my question:Should I buy this house at $159K, rehab it, and hope it sells for around $599K?
Justin Stetson
Surrounding properties curve appeal
29 January 2020 | 2 replies
You cannot change location, and you can only improve the house itself, not the neighbors.