Joe Rodriguez
Husband and wife business partners, can there be true harmony?
19 August 2015 | 6 replies
With the exception of her amazing rockscaping, I would say that we're both at similar skill levels in departments such as renovating and repairing kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets, doors, floors, windows, wood stoves, etc.Steve: I agree with you 100%.
Michael C.
How transparent are you with people at your "day job" about REI?
7 September 2015 | 54 replies
People come to me all the time with questions about remodeling their kitchen and or bathroom.
Denisse Salinas
Should I convert a garage into extra living space
21 August 2015 | 5 replies
I am opening up a wall and making the kitchen bigger and doing other minor repairs needed.
Bill Snyder
Just inspected property in Schenectady NY...
22 August 2015 | 3 replies
The house looks good for the most part, needs new roof, kitchen and bath remodel and maybe new furnace.
Nicholas Kurowski
First Purchase Completed!!! Buy and Hold Duplex in Philadelphia
25 August 2015 | 14 replies
GFCI installation, leaking faucet in kitchen, etc..).The home appraised for $200,000.
Terry Hoefer
duplex buy/hold for cash flow, reconsider post-inspection?
27 August 2015 | 5 replies
Lower needs new tub surround, kitchen cabinets painted or replaced.
Jesse Richardson
4 plex in C/C- market
22 August 2015 | 3 replies
I would expect those combined to be closer to $600 monthly, because you will likely have a lower class of tenants and you will be dealing with 4 separate units, which means 4 separate bathrooms, kitchens, etc to maintain.I cannot get much more specific though, given that I do not know anything about the layout of the building or the specifics of the neighborhood.
Clarence Johnson
Deal Analysis, experienced opinions neeeded-LA, Ca
23 August 2015 | 2 replies
Home Specs: 3/1.75 1500 sq ft, 5400 sq feet lotList price: $375,000Purchase price: $340,000ARV:$440,000 (comps verified with homes sold in 1/4 mile radius in last 30 days, not to mention a few pending listing at $460ish)Rehab: $20,000-Scope of work: -Paint int and ext-finish original hardwood floors 1200 sq ft-new windows- install 1 ext double door -landscape back and front yards -bath1: new shower pan/tile, vanity, bathroom flooring, light fixture -bath2: epoxy coat tub and add tile border, new vanity, new flooring, light fixture -3 new mirrored closet doors-1 water heater-kitchen tile-retouch white cabinets and add modern hardware-5 int doors-door hardware, hinges, electric plate coversHard Money Loan Terms: $300,000 with 3.5 points and 12% interest$40,000 cash for purchase$20,000 cash for rehab$10,500 cash for hard $ points$9,000 holding for 3 months (1.5 month rehab, 1.5 month market and sale)The largest concern is the shower pan in the bathroom caused flooding and destroyed a portion of the bathroom subfloor, I made sure to mention to my inspector that I need him to verify that there are no signs of mold under the home.
Clarence Johnson
LA, Ca flip scenario, please analyze and critique...thx!
25 August 2015 | 24 replies
Home Specs: 3/1.75 1500 sq ft, 5400 sq feet lotList price: $375,000Purchase price: $340,000ARV:$440,000 (comps verified with homes sold in 1/4 mile radius in last 30 days, not to mention a few pending listing at $460ish)Rehab: $20,000-Scope of work: -Paint int and ext-finish original hardwood floors 1200 sq ft-new windows- install 1 ext double door -landscape back and front yards -bath1: new shower pan/tile, vanity, bathroom flooring, light fixture -bath2: epoxy coat tub and add tile border, new vanity, new flooring, light fixture -3 new mirrored closet doors-1 water heater-kitchen tile-retouch white cabinets and add modern hardware-5 int doors-door hardware, hinges, electric plate coversHard Money Loan Terms: $300,000 with 3.5 points and 12% interest$40,000 cash for purchase$11,000 possible payout for selling agent commission$9,000 closing cost (will attempt to have seller pay closing)$10,500 cash for hard $ points$9,000 holding for 3 months (1.5 month rehab, 1.5 month market and sale)The largest concern is the shower pan in the bathroom caused flooding and destroyed a portion of the bathroom subfloor, I made sure to mention to my inspector that I need him to verify that there are no signs of mold under the home.
Brandon Ingegneri
Burned out fire ridden house = cash cow
27 August 2015 | 17 replies
Every pipe was ripped out, there were tons of holes in the walls, kitchens were damaged and old, you name it.