Rickey Hughes
Estimating rehab costs
Curious how you guys estimate repairs before getting actual quotes from G.C.'s There's a ton of rehab calculators out there but it seems they all require you to input the dollar amount. How am I supposed to estimate t...
Chris Low
Clay roofing tile problem??!
We looked at a house today that has a Spanish-style clay tile roof, which is not that common in our area. The house is in pretty good shape, with a few notable exceptions including a big hole in the master bedroom cei...
Agustin Peirano
What type of insurance I need to rent my Townhouse/Condo?
Hi all, I bought a townhouse/condo in Salt Lake City, Utah and I am planning on doing long-term rental with it. I want to get insurance for it but there are a lot of things I don't know since it is my first property. ...
Kenneth Jenkins
Maintenance Expectations in Metro Detroit
This is just a brief post to give some insight into the local maintenance costs in the Metro Detroit area. Maintenance costs are a huge factor in the profitability, or not of any investment property. A little backgr...
Pranitha Shandi
Mis-representation in Seller Disclosure: age of Roof;Damaged roof
Need your input/advice with a predicament I am in: I was misled on the property of Roof by the seller, who claims that it was prior owner's time. I am currently in contract on a house in the suburbs of Austin, TX. A...
Tara G.
Buyer wants all siding replaced and roof!
We bought a SFH at the courthouse auction, put in very nice upgrades, fixed all the issues that our inspection identified, staged it, on the market in 5 weeks. Had 2 offers in the first week, accepted one with a 3-wee...
Ben E.
Asking Seller to Pay for Repairs
My main question relates to asking seller to complete or pay for repairs.I have a house under contract for $120k. It's a great location, most of the house is pretty nice (for the neighbor hood and price range). Howe...
Cynthia Hartley
Why does a contractor want to know if I plan to live in the home?
Hi everyone,I purchased a new house as a primary home, although I currently have a primary home that I plan to rent once the new house has been renovated. I called a roofer to give me an estimate to replace the roof o...
Dan Passarelli
Newbie Question on Estimating Rehab Costs
Hi. On all the calculators I've seen, when you are doing your analysis it asks rehab cost. It seems to me all the other info can be gotten (or easily researched) as soon as the lead comes in. But I think the only way ...
Doug Spence
Second Investment Property
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Milwaukee.
Purchase price: $89,000
Cash invested: $33,422
I'm active duty Navy and this is my second rental property. I purchased...