John Vietmeyer
HVAC quote too low?
I'm renovating a 1970s 1600 sq foot rambler that needs all new duct work in crawl space and a 3 ton package unit. Quotes were $12,000, $8,500 and $5,300. I know and trust the companies on the first two quotes. The ...
Chad Michael
Tactics and strategies for getting your rehab to flow?
Hello y’all :). I’m a newbie for the most part moving to South Florida in August. I’m positioning myself to do my first flip when I find the right deal and I’m wondering what tactics and strategies many of you use in...
Dennis Drury
Basement Dig-Out Cost vs. ROI
Hello All,
I am a new investor out of Philadelphia, looking to do a combination of flipping and landlording.
As many of you probably know, Philadelphia consists of primarily row houses. Many of these houses are over...
Just Don
Brand new- reno- doors and trim
Doing a drastic gut job reno on new basement in a 'small' house.
Read where everybody now likes white doors and trim. I was going to buy 5(total amount of interior doors in whole house) 6 panel oak doors and oak tri...
Bryan M.
Expand existing bathroom or leave as is
I'm working on designing my next project and need some advice on the configuration. It is currently a 4/2 Cape Cod style home built in the 1940's. There are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the main level and 2 bedrooms a...
David Murphy
What initial inspections/permits do I need in San Antonio?
Hi all! This is my first post as a BP member. I live in California, but am getting into the San Antonio, Texas, market. I should be closing on a single family home on Friday that we'll rehab and sell. This is not only...
Andrew Ferris
Rehabing smokers apartment
Bought a 5-plex 6 months ago. Previous owner lived in one unit and chain smoked for 30 years. I have rehabbed all the units, but can’t get the cigarette smoke out of that unit. I’ve redone the floors, painted the wall...
Raza Rizvi
Purchasing a 4 unit property that needs tons of work - Financing Options??
Hello,
I am purchasing a 4 unit Investment property in NJ that needs tons of work, new floors, appliances, fixtures, ROOF, tiles etc. It is a short sale and I'm getting it for $70k. I can either pay cash for the prop...
Jeremy Peters
Property Cost of Ownership Breakdown
I'm looking to get into buying rental property in the Dallas/DFW area and I would like to get some feedback on my research to budget for capital expenses. My goal is to develop good capital and maintenance budgets.Des...
Gavin M.
upstairs space question
I would like to try and rent this house out. It’s a 3/2. This upstairs part is labeled as the 3rd bedroom. It’s freezing up here and I’m getting it spray foamed in two weeks. Is this best to just keep this like th...