I'm DIY right now, but let's be clear: I didn't get into real estate to "press the flesh with tenants" and even now I have a COMPANY that handles the management, and when they meet me, they meet me as a manager and have NO IDEA I own the properties.

Contract for deeds fall under installment sales, which means you pay on what you receive that year.

We recently closed on a SFR that my husband and I will be house hacking/DIY some cosmetic renovations (paint/floors).

At a minimum I am responsible for 40% of the installation and materials no matter what.

You also didn’t mention the new floor that you installed separating and was going to give me contractor info to get fixed but never did (see email dated February 1st), or the broken pipes because it was winterize wrong or the furnace in which you said it was taken care of and wasn’t.

Installing new laminate wood flooring throughout, new SS appliances, new granite and marble countertops, updated cabinets, new plumbing and electrical fixtures, fresh paint, new closet shelving and closet doors.See the before and after photos!

Right now all trailers are connected to 1 water meter that i pay but there are 3 new meters installed just need to finish running to each trailer then tenants would be responsible for their own water bills.”

I am giving you the option to make 4 monthly installment payments of $1215.50.

I decided to hire a contractor to install LP smartside over my existing siding therefore removing the Lead paint risk, providing a good substrate for paint, and overall improving the exterior look of my rental!

I was planning to have the electrical installed first so that their tools will work,  then install plumbing lines and toilets so that the wood workers and drywall people can have electric and a bathroom.