I currently live in NYC and am looking to invest in and around Indianapolis IN. I am looking at properties with moderate to heavy rehab in the hopes of forcing appreciation. I am using the calculators every day and an...

How do you estimate rehab costs and time? Do you roughly estimate or get very detailed? Do you leave it up to a contractor or handyman? How about if you do most of the work yourself?Do you add a certain percentage to ...

I have two properties in Monee Illinois I'm trying to calculate MAO's for.  Since I'm out of state I'm looking for someone local to give me an idea of what they're spending per square foot for rehab. They are both &gt...

@J Scott - is there going to be a kindle version of the book available?

I'm currently analyzing properties, and trying to get accurate numbers for insurance cost.So first I tried requesting quotes online from various companies, but I'm realizing those are for personal properties, not inve...

Hi everyone! I've started the research phase of my real estate investing journey over the last few weeks with the hopes of diving in soon. I'm hoping for some insight into insurance costs. I've been evaluating deals a...

Hi BP,I'm new to the community and just wanted to thank you all for being so open and generous with sharing information. I have spent a lot of time exploring the site and forums, and have already learned a ton and gai...

Anyone have a suggestion for a good ipad app to use on site for a rehab estimator on a potential rehab?

It seems to me that one of the most subjective numbers when analyzing a deal is the improvement/maintenance costs. I have heard a fair number of horror stories regarding inaccurate budget projections. Obviously these ...

Hey guys,   What are some great resources to teach a young person who's never had construction experience how to properly estimate rehab cost?   How do I know what needs upgraded or repaired?  How do I calculate mate...