Sean M.
Paint a brick house or not
I have a house built in the 50’s that is all red brick. I have seen other flippers paint the brick and I like it, but does that increase the sale price of the home, or does leaving it with the original brick bring in ...
Christopher Winkler
Drywall Over Tacky Wood Paneling?
I don't see any rehab specific categories, so this looked like the closest one, though its not a diary. Moderators; if I am in the wrong place for questions about remodeling, can you please tell me where to post these...
Len Miller
Do i hold it or sell for a loss and move on?
Hello BP community,
I wanted to share a "not so great" experience with you and see how you would handle it. I am a newer investor and purchased my second unit at foreclosure over 18 months ago. Without going into gre...
Account Closed
How would you handle selling with seeping block walls?
This basement is 32x29 with block walls that have previously been painted. I don't know if it was Drylock or just regular paint. There is one area about 6 feet long that looks like some sort of patch had been attemp...
Scott Weaner
Unit Floods Right After Lease Signed!
My new tenants unit flooded 2 days after signing the lease. It was caused by a clogged AC drain line. This has required removing carpet from 1 of 2 bedrooms, and will require replacing laminate flooring in a large par...
Brendon Penner
LVP - 12mil VS 20mil Appliances Black VS Stainless Steel
Hello BP;I am a newer investor with 10 units. I am about to rehab 6 of those units over the next 3 months.I am looking for some help making a few strategic long term hold decisions;I am going to use Luxury Vinyl Plank...
Thomas Cantley
Seeking opinions re upgrading countertops, bathroom finish, and central A/C
Hello, I recently purchased my first duplex, which is a fixer-upper, and I am currently the process of making repairs and renovations. Investment strategy is to maximize rental value and hold long term. My budget is...
David Clarke
Cost to finish gut rehab?
I'm looking at a 100+ year old,~2500 sqft house, 2 stories with unfinished attic and basement. The home has been completely gutted down to the studs. I'm wondering how much it would cost to finish the job?
Variables...
JoJo Tucker
Biggest House Expenses: Houston, TX
Hello BP Community,I am finishing up the book, Long-Distance Real Estate Investing, by David Greene and he speaks about the biggest house expenses that pertain to specific geographical areas (frozen pipes that burst i...
JJ Conway
For Landlords with Flooded Rentals
Full disclosure: I did not come up with these suggestions... they're from an email I received today on the Mr. Landlord mailing list. If you have any suggestions to add, please do. I moved to Louisiana next year, so e...