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Hello all! I am a new member to the site. I joined to learn more about investing for my retirement, but I own a couple of large roofing companies in Washington state. I am not an expert in investing, but I know a fair...
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I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...
A HUD house I'm looking at has a 20-page lead paint inspection attached to it. Basically, the whole house is peeling, and the lead paint needs to be remediated inside and out.
I imagine a scraping/light power washing...
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We just closed on our first rental property and need to give it a face lift. While we have cash for renovations, I'm inclined to spend as little as possible. My husband, on the other hand, would love to completely gut...
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I've considered turnkey investments (provider buys property, totally rehabs it, then sells the property with a tenant and PM service in place) but I can't see a the viable exit strategy with this type of investment. ...
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So I closed on my first rehab 3 days ago. YAY! But now someone has stolen my AC unit haha. We have insurance and our deductible is $1k. I heard Acs can cost $3k-$5k? is that accurate? I'm in Atlanta, GA.
Also, my p...
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So, what do you think? A true beauty, I know.The inside is getting better. We're rehabbing. What I want to do is increase 'curb appeal'. A few options I'm considering:1. Painting the brick2. Pulling the shingles a...
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Just curious how many have opted to resurface old tubs rather than replacing them. If you have, were you pleased with the results? Did they hold up in rentals?
I refinished a few tubs in the eighties will good result...
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1,400 sqft, 3/2, $1,500 rent - Replace kitchen cabinets and countertopMy first quote on cabinets came in at $4,800 (just materials). Believe the manufacturer was Omega and the quality is pretty good, maple with self ...