Eden H.
[1st Time Investor] Sharing some Info about the Listing and
1st time flipper in the Greater Boston Area (Watertown East End). Still going through the full gut renovation process and asking for some thoughts on the overall numbers and the design.
Basic info:
- Timeline: Jan ...
Sisto Averno
Contractor demands final payment
So, short of the long...here is my text conversation with my contractor whom I've never used before:Contractor: Morning this is ***** please call me when you get this I need to talk to you about this balance I gave yo...
Joshua Feit
Motivating a contractor at the end of a project
Greetings BP!I have hired a contractor to help me with a rehab in downtown Atlanta. We are fixing the house to solid rental condition, and then I am going to hold the property.The work is 95% finished, and the punch l...
BeBe Cheng
A real estate novice investor in San Jose need help!
Hi:
I started investing in real estate in 2009. I bought my SFH properties mainly through short sales.
Since I did not educate myself very well, I got myself into a big trouble. I signed t...
Jamie Labrec
House Hack…nah, Home Hack
Do you want to start REI but don’t have a big stack of cash laying around? This is not a house hack it’s a home hack because a home is a place where one lives permanently. In my specific case, I home hacked because ...
Karen M.
When you were new, what was your biggest lesson and most difficult skill to learn?
Three questions:-- biggest lesson learned in your first year as a landlord-- skill that was most difficult for you to learn -- which phase is hardest for you: finding properties, screening / managing tenants, working...
Ron Hollingsworth
Flip "Construction Design"
I'm considering hiring a company that will meet with me and design our flips from studs to finished product, including the functionality of the property to the actual finishes used; i.e. the design of the flip. For t...
Kevin Goodwin
What's you $/sqft to build.......
Curious how different parts of the country stack up. Assuming utilities @ street..... Spec: $140 Custom: $160
Alan Faitel
Home Depot Cabinet in Unfinished Oak
I have a contractor pushing the Home Depot unfinished oak cabinets. Do you have these cabinets in your area? The price is $900 and the regular price is $1400, but he said he could get a big discount? I have only seen ...
Eugenia K.
How to think about renos during a down condo market?
I'm planning on renting out my condo after purchasing an owner-occupied investment property, and am considering doing some renovations. While the location of my condo is strong, the finishes are dated. I'm considering...