Melinda Ching
Seeking advice: Multifamily with lead paint
Hello BP community, I'm a newbie to REI and I've been looking into multifamily homes. I found a 4 unit property that is going for 205k and it's gross annual income is 40200 with operating costs at 1200. Right now, the...
Tim G.
Hardwood floor color
I just finished up sanding the floors today in the living room, hallway and bedrooms. I'm trying to decide if I just want to poly them or stain and then poly. If i do stain them, any recommendations on color....
John Hagen
Rehaping 100 year old hard wood floors
Yesterday we closed on an old craftsmen style house, we started painting and ripping up carpet and I found painted hardwood floors in good shape. We are happy to save on flooring now we have to sand and stain the floo...
Wendy McIntire
Engineered hardwood in vacation rental?
Anyone have engineered hardwood in a vacation rental? How has it held up? We have looked high and low for a nice LVT (knowing it’s the most durable and waterproof) in our cottage by the beach, but there has Been nothi...
Jessica Hood
DIY Laminate Flooring Installation: My Experiences!
I have installed laminate flooring in 3 homes now. I am talking about the type of flooring that looks like wood planks, but it is actually a type of pressed micro-board material (something to that effect). I am a hu...
Aaron Mazzrillo
I've got a serious cat urine problem
I bought a property about 2 months ago from an elderly cat lady. I couldn't believe she was still living in the house - it smelled so bad - just burned the eyes. I've purchased lots of cat pee houses and even own one ...
Brian Sylvester
Rehabbing Older Homes
Hello BP Community - I am a new investor looking for fixer upper deals. I have found a few older homes built in the 70s while driving for dollars, and today just found something on the MLS built in 1936 that I may inv...
Dori Rutledge
Replace or Repair Furnace in Future Rental
Hello everyone! We are in the middle of our first rental purchase and the home inspection negotiation has begun. The sellers have offered to replace the furnace in three units and replace window panes OR repair the ...
Brett Arceneaux
Forced into first deal!
I have been lurking around BP, listening to podcasts, and reading up on real estate investments for some time now. As fate would have it, we have been unable to sell our previous house for a year now, so we have decid...
Patrick Philip
What materials should I upgrade for higher end flips?
I like to do everything the same way. For this flip, I used:-Sand Beige 16"x16" tile from Home Depot. Cost I think $0.65/sq. ft. when I bought it.-Butterscotch cabinets. https://www.homedepot.com/b/Kitchen-Kitchen-Cab...