Hi. I am looking for a contractor in New Jersey who I can shadow on a weekend to see how they do estimates, pick products, etc. for renovations. 

New investor with financing ready to go starting to make offers on distressed properties.  Looking for a Contractor to not only bid on properties I have under contract, but also willing to invest an hour of time here ...

Are licensed general contractors usually willing to walk through a home with you even if you are not under contract nor own the property yet? I can see the benefits of getting a rough estimate on the cost it would tak...

I am currently shopping for an investment real estate property.

I have located a short sale, about to be foreclosed property that I like. Its relatively new structure(1995) and it goes for relatively cheap price.
Ho...

I know the best answer - "Read 'The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs' by J. Scott". I promise I will read it, I just haven't been able to purchase it yet. Other than that, are there any quick rehab methods out there? I'...

Hello fellow BP members! I am a new investor from Los Angeles. Currently I am looking to purchase my first property in Wisconsin. Since I am from Los Angeles I do not know the affects of a snow storm, especially when ...

I'm in Los Angeles and looking for triplex and fourplex properties for a house hack investment.My question is about estimating rehab costs for the possible properties I have found.Considering current inflation and mat...

Hello BP,I recently analyzed a couple of apartment deals and asked two PM companies to estimate expenses on these properties. The numbers were different, of course, so here is the question:If I use a higher number in ...

Hello,About to close on a two family that needs some work.  I contacted both contractors 3 weeks ago and they both walked through the unit 2 weeks ago and I still haven't received an estimate from either of them.  Am ...

Hi,      I've been searching in Huntsville for two months now. I've come across some single-family homes from the 1960s that have been on the market for a while. The sellers have already reduced the prices, but they'r...