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Hello BP family,Just a quick question...When you put a new roof on, can you recoup that cost at the refi?In other words, the duplex I bought was $45k.A new roof, 2nd floor floors and kitchen ran me approximately $16k....
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Hello BP community! I just had an inspection done on a 2-family in Newark, NJ that needs some roof work done. The roof is has a flat, tarred section and a peaked, slate section as well. Just wondering if anyone has a...
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In the near west and north areas of the metro area I am finding very few professionals in the siding and roofing trades that will service investors. Bids seem to be at retail+ levels. Would love to hear other investor...
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Hi everyone,My team and I picked up a Tax Deed property (I published details in Jaxville Tax Deed Property pics); we're looking to start getting bids on the roof as well as work on the inside. Does anyone have roof/g...
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Hello.I'm in the process of purchasing an older 3 unit building in South Chicago and the inspector said the roof is at the end of it's life and it could cost about $20K to replace it. Should I be asking the seller for...
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Hi ,
I'm looking for feedback on solar panels on my personal home in Massachusetts. I am in need of a new roof soon and have been looking into solar panels on my roof as an option to cut my electric bill. I would only...
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I have a property in a high end area with a lot of slate roofs. I like the look and longevity and low maintenance of it. However, I am looking to buy the fake roofs from davinci (https://www.davinciroofscapes.com/)....
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We brought a SFR with a newly installed roof but there were leaking from first heavy rain. The roof company came to fix it for many times but still leaking and then we were told that is the sweating of duct piping. We...
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Hello everyone, new to forums so I'm not sure if this is the right place to post but hope it is! So here's our dilema- we have rental property in AZ which we are wanting to sell and do a 1031 exchange on it- but now i...
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I met up a motivated seller today. When he was in jail, several homeless people broke into the house and caught part of the roof on fire. The home is 1050 square feet. Only about half of the house's roof was caught on...