Raymond Chow
Ideas and color choices for a restaurant property rehab?
Hi everyone, I recently bought a restaurant property in Iowa and am now thinking about rehab. As you can see the building is pretty dated and will need a sharp look to attract potential tenant. I am thinking about rem...
Account Closed
Closing on my second 4-plex today!
Closing on my second 4-plex in Cedar Rapids, IA today! Listed at 144, I picked it up at 135k, with a total loan balance of 127k. The seller is also giving me 1.5k at closing for cosmetic repairs, so I'm only putting...
Jerry Quintiliano
Rehab costs for Pennsylvania
Hello everyone,I am a New York investor and I am thinking of doing some projects in PA. But I have no idea what the average rehab costs are in that market. I am just looking for a generally ballpark. For example if ...
Devin Cutler
From Furlough to Big Steps in 2021
Hello, BiggerPockets,
My name is Devin Cutler, and I live south of Seattle in Des Moines, WA. My wife and I have been House Hacking since 2019, and in 2020 we had planned on purchasing another House Hack. Due to Covi...
Jim K.
A mess of a ceiling to redo
@Gail White wrote in an earlier post:I have made an offer on a house where there has been a very heavy smoker living for a number of years. The originally white popcorn ceiling is now yellow over the entire surface. T...
Maggie Cohle
Security Deposit Return - Reasonable?
Hi, I'm a new landlord renting out my townhouse and I've just provided my first tenants with their accounting of the security deposit. The tenants are upset because of the amount I've withheld. Here are the basic fa...
Charlie Moore
Can you advertise your rental “ Rented As Is “
Often, prospective tenants will come and request a certain demand. - “ Well, can you paint this a different color “ - “ Well, what about the outside, will you update the gardens? “ - what about the dust? Seems dusty e...
Richard Rheker
Do it Yourself Rehab
What are some repairs that are can be easily and effectively done alone or with a friend rather than hiring a whole team to do the job?
Richard Chang
Remodeling / Upgrading tips for old house kitchen and bath
Hi all,
Hope this is the right forum.
Renting a small 3br 1bath house built in 1950's with floor furnace ( not working anymore )
Was hoping to get some tips on low cost upgrades.
I would like to upgrade certain ite...
Daimyan Hutchison
Should I have my contractor buy material?
I'm debating whether or not I should let my contractor buy the materials for the job. What do you guys recommend I should do to go about this the right way?