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Has anyone worked with a contractor named Richard Brooks, under either the business name Semper Fi Renovations or STL Flips? I have a project going with him right now that is not going well, running almost 2X over est...
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We built a 4plex last year on a country road where several houses have been there for 20+ years. The entire time of the construction we got dirty looks from the neighbors and even 1 woman stormed into the building one...
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I recently acquired an 11 unit building on the edge of a "C" area that is next to a "B" area. My property manager has been in real estate in this city for 50 years and he is even the previous owner of the building I j...
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I have been an entrepreneur for several decades and am ready to create my final - hopefully, masterpiece - company. The idea is to develop a business that is a hybrid of the turnkey model, where the majority of the se...
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Pretty Pumped. Just completed my first rehab. Learned a lot and looking forward to moving onto the next one. Before & After:
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Hello everyone,My business partner and I are considering buying in Niagara Falls as a short term rental investment and we'd love to speak to someone there running a vacation rental. Thanks in advance.Carolina Solorzano.
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Hello Everyone,
I own a short-term rental (STR) in East Downtown Houston and currently live in Austin, TX. I started operating the property in mid-2023. Initially, the business was cash-flow positive for the first th...
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Hi all, I have a mid-range rental that currently has 12x12 ceramic tiles in the kitchen, which is about 12x14 in size. The problem is the house is about 100 years old, and the floor underneath the tile has several pro...
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So just like the title of this post says, I finished the renovation of a house. I put it on the market, admittedly, for more than it is worth, and I had a few tire kickers but no offers. 4 months later, I am now at 5k...
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I’m seeking advice on what to do about a mistake that my contractor made on a remodel that I’m managing from afar.
I explained that I wanted subway tile backsplash in the kitchen. The contractor sends me pictures of...