Danny Mak
Hire Contractor or Fix Myself?
It is with great excitement that I am writing this post. I am going through closing on my first home! It seems like a dream because I have been researching for so long and I never knew when the right property would co...
Brent Zande
HGTV Shows Aren't Showing it All
Anyone else get frustrated by those HGTV shows that make it look so easy to flip a home? Flipping a home is a business and like any other - it requires knowledge and planning to actually be successful. I can't tell yo...
Jessica James
Going to school to learn how to do it all myself. Realistic?
After a pipe broke in the attic of my two story multi-home, I faced a lot of issues with my general contractor and plumber in particular. Leaks still prevalent in pipes and refusing to fix them, contractors worker and...
Dojo Kempin
DIY Rehab--where to start?
So I'm new here and stepping out on a (relatively) small scale.
I've been looking at the distressed properties around me, thinking of my retirement, and basically said, "hey, why not build some sweat equity on one of...
Jesse Bull
Upstate New York Investment Property Turnaround
I bought a house in Woodstock, NY about 5 years ago. It was always meant to be a weekend home whose costs I could partly cover through AirBnB...I wasn't as thoughtful or concerned about the annual loss in the early y...
Zane Lyons
25K Electrical Problem Just Before Closing
Hi all, reposting this in a different section for more perspectives.I have an off-market property under contract for 400K in SLC, Utah that I was planning on house-hacking to friends while renovating. A problem arose ...
Jon K.
Costs to fix 2nd floor shower leaking in downstairs?
I've been trying to save money, and even am getting a roommate.
Now I've got a 2nd floor shower leak, leaking downstairs onto tile kitchen.
It's a stall shower with plastic shower floor. Shower & pipes ~10 year...
Joanna P.
Is this home worth purchasing given concerning inspections?
Hi All!Newbie over here! I'm looking to house-hack in Chicago and have been looking at multi units for a while.. Finally found one in Humboldt park that's been around for a while with price decreases, made an offer, a...
Joe Stout
Adding a Firepit to my STR- Gas or Woodburning?
Adding a firepit to my STR in Port Clinton Ohio. Can you guys help me decide on the specs and the type? Are there any hazards I should watch out for with gas? Can you make more cashflow with wood-burning since you're ...
Matt Mcnulty
Website on a small budget!
I would like to have a marketing website for lead generation. However, I am on a small budget currently. Can anyone give me some advice or tips. There are already numerous Carrot sites in my market and I would like to...