Robert Feinstein
Services In Exchange for Partnership - HELP
Hey BP nation, I have a question and could use some advice. I am an architect, designer and project manager with over 25 years in the business. I have owned rental property, flipped a few house in NJ. I am now current...
Kevin Theis
First Home Purchase - Fixer Upper (How to fund?)
I am new to real estate and currently looking to purchase a home (personal residence) that needs some renovations. I will be looking to purchase additional rental homes soon so I'm trying to conserve my funds. My orig...
John Teachout
Tax treatment of cheap house sale that was never rented.
We purchased a fixer up house a year or two ago that we decided we didn't want to fix. We bought it cheap and sold it cheap. The sales contract price is $10,000. We probably have $7,000-$8000 in it and essentially jus...
Michael Lovell
Rehab advice from a Home Inspector / Contractor
Investors please do yourself a favor and talk to and seek guidance on your rehab / remodeling work from experienced and knowledgeable General Contractors or even a Home Inspector with construction background. I've ins...
Robert Herrick
Exit Strategies When Selling A Bad Flip
Hi everyone, I have a SFR flip right now that is simply not selling. I have a hard money loan on this place and it is maturing soon.My partner and I can keep lowering the price but we are already set to lose a Lot of ...
Tom R.
why would houses up for auction be under renovation?
I drove by a few houses listed on auction.com and found that 2 of them are under renovation. The first had roofer on the roof while I drove by. The second had the garage door removed fresh drywall on the walls and lad...
Ryan McElroy
where do i learn how to renovate a house?!
How does one go about acquiring the skills needed to renovate a property. Things such as knocking down walls, raising ceilings, framing, installing carpet/hardwoods/tiles, ect.? I am a 21 year old college student a...
Joshua Lira
How do house flippers acquire money to finance renovations
I have a question concerning house flipping. I know most use hard money lenders & private lenders to acquire the property but how do they finance the renovation? Do they borrow more than what the purchase price of...
Justin C.
Frugal lessons learned while renovating a 100yr old house
I am about 90% complete on renovating a 100 year old SFH and have learned several ways to be frugal which I will carry into the renovation of my second property. I thought the BP community would gain from my experienc...
Gregory Montalto
"Renovation by <Your Company>" sign in front of house?
Does anyone put out signs up in front of their renovations to market your company / inform prospective buyers who is doing the work?
If so,
1. What type of sign do you use?
2. At what point in the...