@Cheryl Murdock the best way to find contractors is to talk to architects, designers, engineers, realtors and other investors.Also check MLS for flip properties and new construction specs for sale.Make sure to get 3 or more current project in process refinances, 3 or more current past clients, visit some job sites in progress to see how they look.

I’m curious if any of you REIs, who flip and hold single-family homes, find it beneficial to have an Interior Designer on your team?

Which means in about a year, I'll have met the 3-year requirement to be able to sit for my CES designation exam.I've perused the website and started building my own study-guide with their "Course Outline" as my guiding light.

Nice ones in low crime areas are designed to have double doors centered on the front of the store, a big welcoming glass expanse.

Today I learned that the water shutoff valve at the street is done with a simple tool such as this one:Water key with t-style handle link.I always thought that the homeowner either turned it off in the basement or the...

I get more concerned when I see credit cards from designer fashion stores, huge car loans outside their means, etc.

You will get multiple opinions....no right or wrong way as long as you follow the state laws on how much you can increase it and when....Different "camps"- Leave it at current rent for 6 months or so get a feel for the unit and tenants- don't rock the boat on day 1- Slow increase over 6-12 months- rapid changes results in turnover and that kills profit- Jump right to market rent.... if they move then fine....fix it up, get market and YOUR tenant choiceYour choice......Biggest factor to consider.... the rent may be low but fit the unit...... ie. lots of deferred maintenance, old style/design, Capex coming up etc etc..... so to get market rate on the open market, you may need to sink decent $$ to get it fixed up to compare to the other units on the open market right now at that rate....

As a side note: There are 2 outdoor lights, but each one is separately controlled by each unit, as they have different parking and walking areas, so there shouldn't be an issue designating these to the assigned units, correct?

My concern is with the process of deciding on home design overall.

I honesty don't have a better use for the few hundred in extra cf I'd get by stretching the payments out 'til death as the word muerte, I mean mortgege, is designed