Hi all, I looked at a rehab candidate yesterday, an old rowhouse in NE DC. I like the property and will make an offer but I am stumped about how to estimate widening the staircase to the basement. First to clari...

Mostly because I’m nosey, please reply yes if you’re a DIYer, no if you sub out all work, or some other hands off investor method. Along with details if you wish. Fyi, I’m definitely hands on, even built from ground ...

Hi everyone, Long story short.  I have a contractor working on a BRRRR in the STL area. We have a signed contract agreement that the project would be completed by 5/15… As of today, they are still working on it and I ...

Did you get your family involved with investing or rehabbing as well or do you do it on your own? I was debating on if I should try and get my wife on board as I start investing, after I get it figured out, or at all....

Howdy. Just bought a 35 unit APT Complex. It is built in 1980, brick on the outside. What should I do to remodel them? Pros and cons? My thinking right now: 1. Paint brick white on the outside for new look (not top pr...

Hello everyone. My name is Dave and I live in the New Haven area in CT. Just looking to start at real estate and like every newbie I am overwhelmed by the options. I am sure at has been covered else where but where do...

I have been flipping houses for 6 years and feel ive hit a hard ceiling. It started with me doing all of the work, and 1 house a year. Now I hire out 90-95% and can get through 3 houses, almost 4 in a year. Its not a ...

I need to install an L-shape French drain that I would say needs to be around 3 feet or so deep. The total linear feet would be around 120’. I was quoted by a 2-man team around $350 for labor as it would take them aro...

We are about 95% through our first short term flip and managing this contractor has been a pain in the butt. To give you a little background I have up to this point rehabbed my rentals by myself and a live in flip wit...

So we are slowly stepping away from renovating the properties ourselves. I must say that I am enjoying managing the reno much more than I did swinging the hammer. I know that this is largely based on Area. I Wanted to...