Krishna Chaitanya gadhiraju
Landlord is asking me to repair kitchen counter top
Hello All,
I am moving out of the place in a month and Landlord is asking me to get the kitchen counter top repaired or replaced (pictures below). He says, I have damaged it because of water. I wasn't sure what to do...
Chatree C.
Feedback on live in flip in the Bay Area?
I'm interested in buying Bay Area property off market to rehab but then live in it for a couple years to capture tax advantage with the gain when I sell, then repeat. I'm looking at Peninsula Area such as San Mateo, R...
Jean Bolger
Exterior solid stain v. paint - can someone explain the difference?
I understand that a transparent stain sinks in to the wood, and a paint does not. But a solid stain doesn't seem to sink in to the wood either- how is this different from paint? Is it just thinner?
I am prese...
Ryan K.
Brick siding - labor cost?
Anyone have an idea for labor only cost to install brick siding? Assuming I supply brick. I did a quick search but numbers appear to be a wide range, seeing anywhere from $350-$550 per thousand bricks for the labor. I...
Bienes Raices
Would you put Pergo/laminate in your own house?
I was just curious if people would go with this instead of hardwood to save money on installation.
Maisen P.
Unsure if floor is Linoleum/Vinyl-1930’s house
Hi all- I’ve never posted here before but I can’t find anything that helps me personally tell what my floor is made of. I’m probably going to post elsewhere too to see if I can get more answers. But I apologize if I p...
Victor Shaffer
Basement with Half Dirt Floor
I am currently shopping for a multi family and one of my strong prospects has a basement that is only half finished... and by half finished I mean half of it is a dirt floor. Does anyone have experience with dirt base...
Brent Wiebe
My latest deal, 2 story duplex
I’m brand new at using any type of forum, but felt maybe I’m ready to jump in.My wife and I started investing in duplexes in 2012. Our first deal was a dilapidated old up and down duplex that was a foreclosure. I obt...
Grant Viola
Uneven Floors in Chicago Issue
Hey Chicago Investors, I am a new investor in Chicago, looking to buy a multi-family investment. I plan to live in one unit, and rent out the other. As I am only 23, my price point is pretty low. I have found some gre...
David K.
Lead Paint Issues and the Market
In the North East, and really any older Amercian town or city, the majority of rental buildings are lead painted. For the most part, Government has turned a blind eye towards helping rental owners in spite of the true...