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5 July 2015 | 5 replies
So the whole main floor has been renovated (new bath, kitchen, appliances, tore down and fixed sagging trusses, etc etc) and so now i have about 2200 left and i want to fix up the basement with mostly free materials, and paint the outside and fix the fence (minor things) so i am just wondering how far i should go with all these renovations?
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5 July 2015 | 1 reply
Use ready to assemble (RTA) cabinets at lower cost if possible and other things and control the types of materials they use for your project so they meet your expectations for quality and price.http://203khomeloanrehab.com/203k-loans-do-it-yourself-fix-its-not-always-allowed/
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29 April 2016 | 23 replies
There is a place called Empirer out a little farther then Heebys for material too.
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8 July 2015 | 27 replies
And I am as grateful to them as they are to me because all that they do so much for our Community collectively.Therefore, it is not the teacher, the material, or even how much you pay for it that matters.
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9 July 2015 | 15 replies
I agree, I have used the best materials and have not cut corners anywhere while rehabbing the property, I stand by the product and want to do the right thing.
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10 July 2015 | 10 replies
I just started a few weeks ago and now I'm sending out marketing materials.
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10 July 2015 | 3 replies
The property will be sold in an "AS IS WHERE IS" condition without either express or implied warranty or representation, including but not limited to the description, fitness for a particular purpose or use, structural integrity, physical condition, construction, extent of construction, workmanship, materials, liability, zoning, subdivision, environmental condition, merchantability, compliance with building or housing codes or other laws, ordinances or regulations, or other similar matters, and subject to easements, agreements and restrictions of record which affect the same, if any.
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10 July 2015 | 13 replies
Construction techniques, and materials used often make it difficult to replace plumbing.
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11 July 2015 | 11 replies
Materials and labor cost the same, regardless of how much rent you charge.
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13 July 2015 | 4 replies
Annual numbers:Cash down: just under $52,000 (down payment, CC, materials + labor)Gross rent: $20,535 (5% vacancy which is very high but had to include due to the delay in carpet install.Expenses: $14,817 (Mortgage, taxes, insurance, maint. fees)$476.50/month before reservesMy experience with rentals where I pay a maintenance fee so far (no roof, no hvac): <<$50/year additional expenses, but I will set aside $1200/year for fun.$376.50/month after reservesI couldn't have done it with the generous guidance both on BP as well as the awesome veteran investors especially @Michael Mazzella @Bob Bowling :)Yes I do have a mortgage for this one.