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Bradley​ Lobo What are reasonable bathroom remodeling costs?
21 June 2023 | 66 replies

Hi there,My wife and I recently bought a house in the King of Prussia area in Pennsylvania. I'm not familiar with bathroom remodel estimates and am trying to get a better sense of how much we should be anticipating sp...

Jon Mbu Is it typical for a Contractor to request 20% or more upfront?
13 July 2015 | 46 replies

Our General Contractor is requesting a 28% downpayment upon signing the contract for rehab work, prior to any work being started and he claims that he has been doing this for decades and never had issues with that bei...

Chuck Brickman Rehab items for basic flip
4 May 2011 | 11 replies

I'm trying to get a better idea of what I should replace and what I should just simply paint or otherwise update on basic flips...say ARV is going to be in the low 100s?

I've read that some guys go in and replace win...

Karen Young Let's talk flooring - carpet, pad, and vinyl plank
5 May 2017 | 25 replies

Have you used Matthews & Perlo carpet SP 300? What is your opinion on it? Does it hold up well?Carpet padding - 6Lb 7/16" Rebond carpet pad - is that standard?Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring - What brand and color is ...

Sharad M. Banks fixing the properties?
28 January 2012 | 26 replies

Hello all,

So I was talking to a realtor this morning and I asked him why there weren't more properties coming on the market as compared to last year. He mentioned that some banks are actually fixing up the propertie...

Kirk R. Prices - Menards vs Lowes vs Home Depot
23 November 2015 | 28 replies

I'm a fan of Menards.  They always seem to have super good deals when things go on sale.   I haven't shopped HD or Lowes too much.Since I'm a veteran I get a 10% discount at HD.  Then I've been buying a few HD gift ca...

Steven M. ALWAYS PURCHASE YOUR MATERIALS YOURSELF or else!
19 June 2021 | 58 replies

Anyone, and I really mean anyone that is doing any form of construction/rehab, a word of warning: Always buy whatever materials (lumber, cabinets, flooring, sheetrock, plumbing, tile, sprinkler system, lighting, etc.,...

Nat C. How to handle a contractor mistake
5 February 2020 | 69 replies

Guys, please help me out with your opinion.I ordered tiles and had them delivered to the property. I specifically told the contractor in writing, what tiles were to go on the bathroom floor and walls.Today he sent me ...

Account Closed Assistance figuring our flooring remodel
11 September 2017 | 11 replies

Hello all,I am working on remodeling my first investment, and I need to have the old, thirty-year old carpets ripped up and replaced with laminate / vinyl to look like wood for the living room, dining room and kitchen...

Sean Autry I thought Vinyl was great!!!
30 April 2019 | 66 replies

SUPER bummed. Maybe I went with the wrong brand?Rather than carpet, I went with 4mm luxury vinyl planks for 2 of my units. I figured they’ll last longer (cheaper over time), and they’re very durable (so I’m tenant p...