Matt Vaughn
Replacing Drywall vs. Refinishing Drywall
Guys, I have removed and replaced drywall for 2 of the 4 walls of a bathroom I'm working on (removed to install the tub) in Maryland. The other two walls are in fine condition (need a patch or two only. If I sand th...
Paul Winka
Painting basement ceiling black a good move?
Paint a ceiling black??Just bought a 3/2 982 s.f ranch built in 1966. The basement is partly finished but will need demo of the current drop ceiling. The ceiling is around 7 feet without the drop ceiling. Not keen on ...
Andrew Faukner
To save, or not to save, (carpet and vinyl)
We just finished getting my new 3/2 SFR ready to rent. We put in new carpet and vinyl, and now we have the leftover carpet and vinyl. I know what I do, I roll them up and put them in a corner of my garage, but then I ...
Bijan Gavahi
BRRR property- My first property but is it too much for me?
I looked at a property yesterday that had a basement apartment with potential to be a Mother In Law Suite, a kitchen area or kitchenette would need to be installed. I looked at it yesterday and it was definitely a fix...
Justin Mabry
DIY or hire out? Which things can be done yourself vs. best to hire someone to do?
Excited to be closing on my first investment property here shortly! Got a long list of things I am excited to tackle to increase some equity and overall curb-appeal. For my more seasoned investors, what things are goo...
Clint Reuter
My First Rental - La Quinta
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $83,000
Cash invested: $2,905
Purchased to live in, renovated for ~$25,000, and rented out 4 years later. Cashout...
Scott McClelland
Lead Paint Removal & Radon Testing
I have a property that I plan on renting when finished rehabbing in Baltimore, MD that has lead paint (I had it tested with an XRF gun). Only a few places came up hot and most were easily removable (remove and replac...
Joshua Tessier
My Manchester, NH 4 Unit renovation
I recently purchased a 4 unit off market building for $231,000. It was originally listed on the MLS. The numbers in my eyes weren’t terrible so I requested a showing. The realtor wasn’t very helpful and the seller wou...
Kristi Harmon
How to remove bad odors?
I'm buying an old house that has unpleasant smells. All the carpets are ripped out and the old wood subfloors are exposed (i suspect that is where the majority of the smell comes from). I wonder if I should use odor s...
Benjamin E.
New to the BP! Rental rehab question. New doors/trim or paint?
Hi All,New to BP! Would appreciate yoir thoughts. Second multi-unit, first real rehab. 100k budget and 70k in. So I have a three flat that I have been rehabbing from top to bottom. Got a ton of major repairs done alre...