Kenneth Sok
Painted popcorn ceiling? Keep or remove in a rental.
Just closed on my 3rd rental. This beauty was built in 1977.I learned today how much "fun" there was in trying to peel off painted popcorn ceiling. It definitely doesn't want to come off easy. I've already taken out a...
Makan A Tabrizi
Nail/Screw Holes in Walls
How do you folks handle nail/screw holes in walls. Filling them in not an issue but I'm seeing some renters are using anchors. Additionally, trying to spot paint even a white wall with white paint doesn't work, let al...
Jerry LoCoco
Gel stain project: from 1990 to 2013
Here is one of my Gel Stain projects around the house. I think it is a good way to dress up a flip or rental.
About 12 Hours of labor & $20.00 + - in material.
Lite sand (180-220 grit) with the ...
Wen Guo
Why short term loan in the purchase?
Hi fellow members, I read the BRRRR strategy that when you buy, you should always borrow short term loan with hard money, and then refinance it with longer term loan. But why can't you start with 30 year loan and then...
Troy Sheets
Help! Paint brick exterior and choose colors
This is our place on the corner, the front is light gray Dryvit/EIFS (stucco) and the side is two different colors of brick. I have some brick to patch on the sides and it'll probably end up being slightly differen...
Tyler Anderson
Looking for handyman in Minneapolis
I am sure everyone is looking for a good handyman but if anyone has a good handyman in the Minneapolis area that they are willing to share, I would greatly appreciate it. I am looking for someone who is versatile tha...
Nora Hamilton-cabaong
Foam or Recoat
Mobile home roof in need of patching and repair. Should i recoat the roof or use foam.Foaming is going to run $4000. Is it worth it?
Alex U.
Gap between 2nd story subfloor and toilet flange
Hello BPers,
During demo, we removed a 2nd story toilet on a wooden subfloor ( 1980s home). I noticed a 1 inch gap all the way around the toilet flange and the wooden subfloor. If someone were to drop water on th...
Eric G.
What to do about this driveway?
Anybody have any advice on what I should do about this driveway? Currently rehabbing to sell the house.... This part of the driveway (between sidewalk and street) seems to be a massive eye-sore. My assumption I need t...
Ryan Cleary
Helping out with a buyers transaction in Philadelphia
I have family that is moving to Philadelphia and purchasing their first house. They are both architects, they have good credit, they are solid buyers.
They are in contract to purchase a home for $395k (asking $409k)...