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My husband and I are in the process of buying our first 4plex. The units are 2 bed 1.5 bath and have unfinished basements. We plan on finishing the basements to bring in higher rent. We are also upgrading the kitche...
Yesterday a painter gave me an estimate of $3450 to paint the interior walls/closets/doors of my 1285 sqft house. $400 for materials, ther rest labor...
I can't afford that. I have 3 walls that do need a full coat, ma...
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Hi, I am looking to put an indoor pool inside of a garage to use for a short term rental (brand new construction).Has anyone done this successfully that can share tips? We heard from a garage door contractor he would...
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My investment partner and I are under contract on a 42 unit apartment building. Built in the early 80s and very little to no capital improvements since then, the property currently sits at about 50% occupancy. As we'r...
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Hi all. I just bought this 8-plex, where pets are only allowed if approved, deposit paid, etc. Well, we did the inspection for purchase and one lady, who just moved in a year ago May 1, has 2 unapproved cats and her p...
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I purchased a home that was gutted and now I am in a the beginning stages on getting my prices for insulation and heating. The property is located in Connecticut where our winters can last 3-4 months. The house is:1,...
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So long time lurker first time investor. I’m currently looking at starting with mobile home investing. I’ve been looking at a few properties. Since starting out I figured why not grab one on the cheap that will need s...
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Hey BP, From what I know, the seal coat for the asphalt provides nice look and also provides some protection against the elements, but I also learned that seal coats won't last on older asphalt and it's pretty much n...
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My business partner and I are looking to complete our first deal in Ithaca, NY. We have about $50k in capital to spend and any costs that surpass that we would look for a hard money loan.The properties that we are see...
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I bought a rental property in an HOA community two years ago that has been a real cash cow. While I've read about many issues with HOAs, I've yet to have any issues... until now.
The HOA just sent me a letter...