Chris Roche
cedar shingles or vinyl siding?
Just curious what everyone thinks - cedar shingles or vinyl siding? My house is in the need of being resided. Currently, it is an owner-occupied 2 family but hope to move out in a year or so and keep it as a rental....
Jordan Richardson
First flip opinions needed!
Hi all,I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a property at auction! The finally cost after auctioneer fees and closing was $63,800. All new HVAC and roof. The repairs seem to be mostly cosmetic and I would like t...
Kate Stoltzfus
Windows suggestions for an old 1910 House
Every window company I've found uses vinyl windows ... is that all the options are these day? I'd like something a little higher quality that at least looks like it might have looked back in 1910. I'm sure it exists, ...
Anne Keenan
4th investment property I bought.
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $215,000
Cash invested: $18,000
Sale price: $500,000
5 unit never been on the market. Bought from the Gr...
Bryan Casteel
Checklist for Buying Rehab Properties
There was a request for this recently, but it never really got answered so I thought I would start it off. Here is my checklist when I go through a house:
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Nicholas Route
Deal Analysis/ Review
6.3 acres containing 7 houses built in 1956 on septic (5 block exterior and 2 vinyl) averaging 750 sqft each. (2br/1ba) This parcel of land has a total of 12 water taps. 1 house is currently being rented at $300 month...
Phillip Witt
Window installation cost
Hello BP World,Im not sure if this is the correct location but I am just starting/working my way through my first rehab and trying to build my team. I just have what should be a quick question....Im in North Central I...
Kevin Polite
When to Exterior Paint Your Rental?
I have a rental that is now 12 years old. It rents fairly fast. It's a HOA neighborhood and one of the neighbors has a company that is offering a good price if they can get 5 homes.
I need to first check out who this...
Alex Ferraro
Exterior and Interior House Colors - Logan Square Chicago
I'm doing a complete rebuild on a framed duplex in Logan Square, Chicago, after a fire at the house. I plan to rent the house for as long as possible.
I was not expecting to have the opportunity to choose the siding,...
Kyle J.
Has anyone bought a house with these type of walls?
Some of the houses I've been looking at in a particular neighborhood have cinder block-type walls.
Here's an example: http://www.idxre.com/homes/6/2/5117-ARGO-WAY-SACRAMENTO-CA-95820/12065119
I've never owned a hou...