Brad Smith
Flat vs Satin
For a property that will be rented to students, would you use flat or satin paint for the walls? My wife is the painter but she asked me and that's out of my league so here I am! I would go with the stain assuming i...
Pratap Koppula
Market Research and Feasibility Report!
Market research and feasibility reports are essential for project success. This article will explain the key elements of these reports and how they can be used to evaluate project viability.
Population
Population is...
Sam P.
Basement ceiling tile or drywall
I’m trying to budget a basement in Decatur, Ga. Can I install drywall ceiling or does it have to be ceiling tiles to access ductwork and pipes?
Kari Klaus
Selling a Smart Home in a Dumb Market
By Kari Klaus, Founder of RealtySage.com
If you’ve upgraded your home in the past 10 years then you’ve probably added smart technology like NEST thermostats, or why you chose Alexa powered lights and Ring doorbells...
Paul Hormann
Unrenovated/outdated vs. Renovated unit rents?
I have a 7-unit apartment building in Maryland, just north of DC and I've been slowly renovating the outdated units as tenants move out. The apartments haven't been updated in maybe 30-40 years and still have stoves ...
Steven Maduro
one two years later after doing A renovation in a B neighborhood
Hello Bigger pockets
Back in 2012 I bought a Duplex in a B or C neighborhood
I did very upscale renovations
centering around fancy kitchen and bath faucets
floating vanities, water fall fauc...
Kyle McVay
Replace Windows or fix windows
So we are buying (6/5 close) our first rental and it's needing a lot of rehab before we rent it. We're trying to find things NOT to fix. We have to level the house and we are turning a 2-1 into a 3-2 . The house alrea...
Harrison Harner
Getting Ready to Buy My First Property
I've been renting for my first 5 years out of college and investing in my landlords' futures. I'm an engineer in the commercial construction industry moving from Boston to CT in 6 weeks and want to start investing. My...
Paul S.
First-Time Bath Remodel Plan Review
Tenant moving out end of July and the bath has a good amount of mildew. This is my first rental and first turn so I'm trying to nail down the best strategy for standardizing bath design to prevent mildew, reduce risk ...
Matthew Gallo
My First Flip - Boston, MA
Hi All,I've been on this site for quite some time and wanted to announce my first deal. It was a little more unconventional, as I lived in the house while I worked on it and the flip was over the course of about 8 mo...