Christopher Blanco
Best Course of Action to Cut Back Scope
I ran an initial estimate on a property, when I showed it to my contractor, before he went out to the property he thought the dollar amount and the scope looked good. After words, he came back with a bid that was abou...
Rick Jones
Potential Deal
Hello Everyone,
I have been reading this forum for a while and have found it immensely helpful. I am considering putting a multifamily property under contract and would like some third party fly by opinions.
Units:...
Mike Lindsey
Flipping minimal repair houses: Contract vs. Do It Yourself?
My question is based on the scenario that you are taking out a mortgage to buy the property so as to leverage your money. When flipping houses in short time periods do you believe it is better to contract the service...
Austin Eschan
First purchase review
Hi! I have a property that I found via wholesale postcards, but I think I want to make this one my own deal for a few reasons.1. I want to move out of my parents house2. It seems like an amazing deal to start with, lo...
Tuan L.
Replace siding for a flip: Yes or No?
Hellop BP community,I am in a contract for a 2 story houses in Chicago. As part of the scope of work, I am trying to decide whether to replace the vinyl siding for the property or not. The siding is still in a good sh...
Eliza Greenwood
House Hack Reality Check Please
The Goal: My sister and I have a property tied up with the (possibly harebrained) plan to clean, paint, carpet, create an unpermitted “flag lot” with fencing, and fix a plumbing issue (10k), place tenants ($1,350/mont...
Mark Yuschak
About to make an offer on a small apt complex
I'm considering a small apartment complex. It's a 19 unit. 18 one bedroom units, and 1 efficiency. All units have appliances furnished by the landlord.
There are currently 5 vacant units, but that's because they a...
Steve Bullock
Water Damage In Multi Family Unit - Need Advice
Hey guys, I’m new here but I just wanted to reach out for some help regarding a property I’m looking to buy. I found a triplex for $65,000 that has two semi-updated units & one attic apartment that could use some ...
Jay Garrison
tenant complaining of sour smell in kitchen pantry
Hello,I have a tenant who is overall a good one, but had a mouse infestation due to leaving a big bag of ramen noodles on the pantry floor for months... mice got in and caused a big infestation. I paid for the pest co...
Charles Oglesby
Working with a handyman vs hiring subs
My team is looking at a rental property in Georgia that is on the market for $50k, with a 70k ARV. The estimated rehab from looking at it was $10,000 (new windows, carpet, holes in the wall) but the bid from the cont...