...and wants to charge extra for each one.  Property is in Southern California just outside the LA city limits--generally mild weather conditions.  I find it unbelievable that there could be these many roofs on a buil...

I'm scheduled to meet with a contractor tomorrow. The work needed, from my eye isn't much... carpet, paint, tile. Other than carpet, I could do the work myself, but I've learned it's much better to hire out and spe...

Roofers price their work by the square.  Is that based on the exact house size, the house size plus 10% for waste or the amount of shingles used.I haven't had to hire a roofer in a while, but when I have in the past i...

Purchased a 2500 sq duplex close to Dayton, Ohio. It has a shingle roof. About 3 layers. Roof seems to be in its last days and causing some moisture intrusion. I got quoted by one roofer for $6000 to tear off the shin...

I spent $16,444 renovating this 3-bedroom apartment at one of my properties.Here's the breakdown:- Kitchen faucet: $76- Thermostat: $30- Bathroom hardware: $34- Toilet: $94- SS stove: $250- SS microwave: $150- SS frid...

Hey investor friends! I haven't done any reroof on houses before and I am about to get my roof completely tear off and replaced. It is a big purchase and was wondering if anyone could give me advice on what to ask the...

A property I am interested in purchasing had some extensive repairs - water leak from roof resulted in wood rot.  The repairs were done by quality engineers and remodeling crew.  The repairs will be evaluated again by...

Should I pay wholesale or retail prices for my building materials on my rehab projects?William Avery

I thought some of the newer folks might find this thread helpful. Experienced rehabbers please add to the thread. We may all take away something new. These are a few of the shortcuts I have learned over the years:
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Hey everyone, I'm just starting out and haven't pulled the trigger yet on a property and constantly refining my proforma model but wanted to seek advice on estimating rehab work.  Most of the deals I'm looking for are...