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19 November, 2024
Making Six Figures While Living Abroad (NO W2!) to FI Even Faster

Would you move abroad to reach FI faster? That wasn’t Brooklin Nash’s original goal when he left the US and began freelancing from afar. But now, years later, he realizes how much of a leg up he has financially by goi...

Eve W. Rental property, install tile/laminated floor in the living area or bedrooms
12 May 2013 | 3 replies

I have read a lot of stories about how the value of the properties will increase and property becomes more attractive towards the renters after the tile/laminated floor are installed.

My question is should i only in...

Hannah Joy Got the house! Now do I rehab with vinyl or laminate flooring?
20 February 2021 | 3 replies

Purchased my first house to rehab!!! Excited and terrified! I'm ripping out carpet and putting flooring in but I can't decide between vinyl and laminate. Vinyl is pricier, is it really necessary in a rental? I'm looki...

Dan Earl LVP, Laminate and Carpet all toxic? Do you consider this at all?
28 May 2018 | 14 replies

Hello folks!!!I need to replace the old worn carpet in my home and have been looking at installing new carpet on 2nd floor and also maybe Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) or Laminate for the first floor (living room, bedrooms...

Dani Beit-Or Looking for ideas on how to protect laminate floors from a dog
3 March 2022 | 2 replies

Hi, I'm renting my renovated house that has new laminated floors.Does anyone have experience or idea of how to protect the floor from dog nail's scratches? While "demanding" the tenant to trim the nails is an option b...

Becky Lu Flooring options - Wood veneer vs. Laminate vs. Roll-out vinyl (sheet vinyl)
11 July 2015 | 34 replies

Hi Experts!My PM is making ready one of our 16 units and came to me with the wood veneer flooring, saying it's cheaper and durable. I did some research and found most people say wood veneer scratches easily and can on...

Brian Beadle Do you fix n' flip with granite and hardwood or laminate and linoleum?
30 December 2012 | 19 replies

Hey ladies and gents, lately I have seen a few different strategies in the fix and flip industry. Ive seen alot more people turning to the 'high end' flip vs the traditional.

So, what's your strategy? And why do yo...

Paul Cionczyk Real World Costs: Laminate VS. LVP(Luxury Vinyl Plank) on BRRRRRRRR VS. FLIP
6 March 2023 | 2 replies

Hi All,
  Trying to wrap my head around everyone's thoughts on using Laminate plank vs vinyl plank flooring in situations where there isn't a hardwood floor that could be refinished.  
1. Which do you prefer to use,...

Brian Nelson Help, I just paid way to much for laminate stairs in San Diego!
3 March 2016 | 9 replies

I just recently (for the first time) installed vinyl plank flooring throughout an entire 2 story rental unit.  I decided to use laminate on the stairs since I didn't care for the way the stair nose pieces looked on th...

Bob H. How to make new laminate look right if it's next to old wood
1 July 2016 | 2 replies

I have a house that I hope to turn into a furnished rental. In the kitchen and the front entry, there is old-style oak hardwood, about 2 inches wide and probably 3/4 of an inch thick. It's in reasonable shape for a 10...