Joe Schaak
From Vacant House to Cozy Contemporary Home
Purchased a vacant Cat-2 home in the South Como area of St Paul. The home had been vacant for a while and, per city code, needed to be brought up to code completely during the remodel. No problem. In addition to bring...
Jessica Esquibel
First time home-buyer inspection advise
I just got my inspection report back for my first deal and I'm not sure which items to ask seller to address. Please advise.1. Furnace air filter clean/replace.2. CB main panel unlabeled.3. Exposed wiring.4. Hardboar...
Simon Stahl
Ballpark cost for full gut rehab
Hi everyoneI think I have pretty much figured out how to estimate the costs of a light to moderate rehab. What I don't know right now is how to estimate a full gut rehab. I am not looking for an exact number, only a b...
Brandon Hardy
Our first "Pop Top"
We are scheduled to close on a property in a few weeks down in Decatur GA. We are still trying to iron out the details on the renovation strategy.We know we want to go up with it, and double the square footage. Ori...
Edwin W.
re: Apartment Paint
Hi,How much would it cost to repaint a 3840 square foot apartment building? Best,EW
Marcus Durant
Making 2 Offers this week. Wish me luck
Hi Everyone. about 6 wks in I have made one offer that was outbid (oh well). that property was a 4bd 1a that need 20k in repairs (possibly 30k if mold was discovered behind the several owner-installed panels throughou...
Nina Ricci
Bulging Brick and Star Bolts - A Concern?
Hey everyone!So my partner and I were looking at this property in Philadelphia. Everything looks good, but we did notice on the outside a set of those star-shaped bolts. Should this be a huge concern/is this a red fla...
Stace Hill
rental purchase near interstate??
will homes rent when an interstate is right behind them? This home is a 3-1 and sits up on a 30 ft hill from interstate but it is fairly noisy. Maybe a privacy fence in back helps? Looks like a good deal but I won...
Ray Jhala
Retaining wall failure - Looking for creative solutions!
Hello Everyone!I've got a failing retaining wall and I'm looking for some suggestions on what I can do the remedy it! In its current state its a bit of a liability and safety hazard for tenants however I am wondering ...
Mel Salinas
Newer Homes are Best Flips when found at cheap Price
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $88,000
Cash invested: $18,000
Sale price: $130,000
Quick cosmetic; sales desc: Comfy updated Sunrise Ranch hom...