One unit in the duplex, which is two beds and two baths is a smoker room- and I’m looking to get it renovated, but I don’t want to get ripped off by contractors. What is an average estimate to rip out the carpets and ...
Hello everyone,I just got a call from my contractor some thieves broke into my rehab and they stole some copper from the main line in the basement. What are some suggestions/security measures you take to prevent this ...
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Just spent a decent amount of coin doing a make ready during a vacancy. Come tax time, how do you generally categorize these expenses? Two biggest expenses were flooring (improvement) and interior painting (repair). ...
Hello,I have wooden flooring in my rental apartments, some of the wooden flooring was partially damaged in the living room and one of the bedrooms, I think I made some poor choices when hiring a flooring contractor as...
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Hey all! Has anyone ever purchased a home warranty? I just closed on my first duplex today and was thinking about getting one for at least the first year. Someone I was talking to said you can find them for around $50...
Hoping to get a few opinions from fellow investors. I have a house that's a little above the median house value for the area. So not overly expensive but it's a pretty nice area and pretty nice house. Im of course goi...
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So I hired a contractor to do an addition to a STR home that I have. In his price of $53,000, he broke down the various items and their costs.For example, he quoted 16 squares of shingles, materials and installation,...
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I need to find Renters for my townhome. I usually post on Cragislist or FB marketplace but I need to find quality tenants that can pay more than $3k for our town home in A+ neighborhood. If there are any other website...
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I did some networking and met some investors who buy fixer uppers. They told me I could do wholesaling.
When I'm meeting with a seller, and we have negotiated a price on the property.
How would I ask for a contract ...
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I have new tenants moving in this weekend and came to see the unit from the last tenants... This is the sun room. This is my only unit with carpet, can this be cleaned or do I need to rip it out?