Kelly Church
what to do about hot water baseboard heat
I'm looking at a house that has hot water baseboard heat and am trying to decide what to do with it. I hate the ugly base boards and have looked at replacing them but they seem to run$200-$300 per cover! I figure fo...
Susan K.
Fireplace Surround Advice Needed
I have a fireplace that has a very dirty and stained black metal surround. This is the part that has vents and the glass doors are attached to it. Basically the face of the insert. We surrounded this with new stone...
Mark Greenawalt
Philadelphia property lead paint
Hi all,I am remodeling a property from 1940 to get it ready as a rental. I am under the impression you need to have a technician come out to test for lead paint.(For any age not just children 6 and under) As a precaut...
Kevin Nguyen
In the right ballpark for my CapEx estimation?
I am trying to start the process of deal analysis and have come up with estimates for CapEx in my area. I broke it down to the individual components to understand how people usually estimate it. This assumes that eve...
Lane Aakhus
Asbestos Popcorn Ceiling
I'm in escrow on a hotel condo that I will see for the first time next week. The condo docs say the building may have asbestos popcorn ceilings in rooms and in common areas. It's a 1968 concrete building so this make...
Pieter T Van Zyl
Made plenty of mistakes! But $45,000 in profits!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $191,000
Cash invested: $25,000
Sale price: $275,000
Live in flip/househack! Purchased this home as a first tim...
Willie Bunche
LVP, Carpet and paint
Which is the most economical (and appealing to tenants): LVP or Carpet? Also, what paints are the best neutral paint colors for rentals?
Brian Williams
Single Family residence buy and hold investment
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $200,000
Welcome to 17 Penny Lane, a charming residence nestled in the heart of Walden, NY 12586. This delightful home ...
Joshua Feit
Is turnkey repair / painting really this expensive?
Greetings!I use a property management company to rent my units, and they are doing a good job. But every time one tenant leaves and another comes in behind them, the costs associated with the turnkey repairs seem real...
Svetlana Kazantseva
Buying the first property (out of state, unseen) - advice needed!
Hi BP community! I have gathered the courage to make on offer on my first investment property. The deal seems good:
Good B+ area in Columbia, SC suburb, great schools, 3 bed 2 bath, needs some cosmetic work (repaint ...