Chris Laino
House Flipping Scope of Work
Does anyone have a very detailed house flipping scope of work they would be willing to share? I want to give one to my contractor to fill out so that we are on the same page and there aren't any "forgotten" details th...
Shawn Pottschmidt
percentage saved by do it yourself
I read a lot about hiring a contractor. Has anyone ever calculated how much they saved by not using contractors and did most of the rehab work themselves? Or the real question is what percent of costs is going to con...
Martin Neal
Kitchen Help: This cabinets did not turn out as expected!
Hello BP Sorry for the errors in advance, accidentally pressed post before I was ready. I'm renovating a kitchen and the cabinets did not turn out as expected. I brought the top cabinets and tried to save/salvage the ...
Steven Maldonado
Updating my househack bathroom
Hi all,I have purchased my first up and down duplex and my first house a month ago now. So far so good my tenants upstairs are great.Anyhow I want to update my bathroom as it is very outdated it has pink tiles all ar...
Zoran M.
Flip or rent? Analyze my deal
Hi all –
I wanted to get the community’s take on this all-cash deal for a multifamily unit. It’s in a very good part of Cleveland, hence the ARV. I plan to get a mortgage after 6-12 months, so my analysis will in...
Jim Sestito
How Close is TOO close to the Train?
Hi Guys,I am thinking of making an offer on a 2 Family home in Massachusetts that is directly across the street from the train station. This is the Boston to Providence commuter rail. The commuter rail runs (during ...
Damon Raynor
Filtering tenant requests: what’s necessary/what’s not
Hi! I’m new to being a landlord. I purchased a duplex with an existing tenant. That tenant is requesting a number of things that I am trying to determine if they are my duty as landlord to address immediately or if th...
Serge S.
What is the best decade for quality of multifamily construction
I was recently having a debate with my friend @Ben Leybovich regarding the best decade for quality of construction. For these purposes lets disqualify anything 1990+ and limit it to the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Newe...
Bin Chen
General Contractor vs hiring subs
Hi all,I've read articles online about how if done right, hiring a bunch of subcontractors and managing your own projects is cheaper and more cost effective. From what I've read, general contractors only do what they ...
Jeff A.
New HVaC system. Average cost?
Write your postI just got an estimate for a complete new hvac system for a town home. (Heat-air and electronic dampening). $10,500.Investors, what are you paying in your area?