In the past 13 years we’ve started to see huge changes in the overall cost of manufacturing and importing into America.
China has been the leader when it comes to cost but over the past decade Mexico has started to ...

Hello everyone,
I recently obtained my Residential remodeling contractors license and have started my construction company: Sweat Equity Construction. My company is Veteran owned and operated. I have acquired my expe...

Let me preface this post by stating I am the type of person that will negotiate at McDonalds. I have no issues asking to see if I can get a better deal or save a buck. I'm pro negotiation. That said, I have been both ...

Landlords: can/have you deducted the cost of equipment used to repair your apartments from security deposits?

I know that in general materials used to repair a rental like cleaning supplies, plaster, etc can be dedu...

My investing partner and I are about to start on what we hope is a  series of flips, in a town about two hours from us. I am very familiar with the area, and we will be partnering with another experienced flipper/inve...

A little bit my background. I run 3 hedge funds currently and have worked 3 years as a framer and finish carpenter. I have done more than 300 construction projects and development projects. I also studied for my certi...

Hello,
My partner and I are building our first ground up single family home in Horseshoe Bay. We have purchased the land and have signed a contract with a builder. The house is a two bed, two bath, and is 1,490 sqft....

Right now, I am possibly moving family to new home. I am looking at the 203k and searching for a general contractor who may let me help with remodel to reduce labor costs. The wife and I have two kids of our own and w...

I am starting a partnership for flipping.  I am responsible to find the property and funding, my partner does the renovations (the contractor- including labor and expenses) and we share the profit.  He wants a bonus o...

Roofs confuse me.

I know that issues with a roof can make or break a deal or turn a big profit into a loss, but I'm a bit lost in the roof lingo. When a listing claims "new roof" can this mean multiple things? And wh...