Hello BP, I need to know how accurate is Zillow house value for estimation? Can offer be made base on that info?

As a newbie, I am stuck as to how to begin estimating rehab cost. What is the best book or source of info on this subject?

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I'm working on some calculations for an apartment building. 6 story, approx 30 units. For an SFR, I typically keep about 8-10% of the homes values as cash reserves. What rule do you use for a large mul...

What is everyone doing to estimate rehab costs? I’m new, I’m learning and one thing I haven’t really gotten a grasp on is how to estimate rehab costs. A highly important metric for doing the BRRRR method.
When doing ...

Hello, I saw a house in the San Diego area yesterday, it looked like it just needed paint, carpet and updated fixtures from the pictures. 1980 built, but it looked like there is some water damage from a window and I d...

I need some advice estimating rehab cost!

I'm buying a duplex in an area that has appreciated quickly over the past 5 years. I had initially anticipated making repairs to the house then holding it as a rental, but am...

Thx ok,  here's a question for the smart people:When attempting to estimate a property's ARV "potential", how much weight do or would you put on sales that occurred right before the bubble burst,  I.e,  2008-09, as re...

I'm looking at purchasing a rental property and I was wondering where people find information on costs such as water/sewage. Do you go to the city or contact the water company to get numbers for this? Or do you make a...

I am going to checkout a house in forclosure and I'd like to know going in what the renovation costs are going to be. Who do I call to give me an estimate on site? A contractor? An appraiser? I'd like an idea of fees ...

Below is a letter I received from the bank I applied for 5% down conventional mortgage loan. Why they need this information and what this means to me? I have not received the form they want me to sign yet. Should I be...