Chi Wen
preapproval now or in 6 months?
I'm thinking about getting a pre-approval just to see what I can afford. But I probably won't be actually buying until end of 2021 or early 2022 because I'm still renting and have a lease that ends in Apr'22.Here in t...
Nate Miersma
Rule of thumb- complete GUT
Does anyone have a rule of thumb that they use for a complete, nothing-left GUT of a home in disrepair?
The one I'm evaluating is about 3,000 square feet and needs to go down to the studs in most places. Electric and...
Richard Dawson
What to do with paneling
This is my second rehab property and the whole house has paneling on it including the ceiling. What is the best way to go with this? Should I tear it off and put up new dry wall, paint over it or tear it down and pu...
David F.
New Modular Construction
I'm considering a new multifamily modular construction in Southern California. I'm just curious to know, with so much of the construction phase being performed off-site for prefabs as opposed to stick-built propertie...
Account Closed
Plywood walls not disclosed by buyer or found during inspection
Recently closed sale on a property and discovered that two of the bedrooms have closets that share a real thin plywood wall with the room opposite. Problems are the walls are too thin to hang anything so we would ...
Landon Eskew
ADVICE NEEDED - House Layout Ideas
About to close on my first house and I got the chance to get in and do some measurements a little early to decide on where I'd like to go with the flip... This house is pretty much a complete gut so I'm looking for wa...
Michael Tulipano
Wall Maps?
My question is about purchasing wall maps of cities and/or towns! I am looking to purchase one or more maps to track houses sold and houses currently on the market. I would like the map(s) to be big enough to easily...
John C.
Getting the STANK OUT of a Rental Property
Hello Everyone,I recently evicted a tenant that regularly let pet dog poop inside the apartment EVERYWHERE. When we were clearing out her apartment in front of the sheriff, there was literally dried dog poop every foo...
Travis Brown
Water Remediation Threatening Collections
Hello,This is my first time posting. I recently purchased my first four unit building in Hermosa Beach.Due to the rain back in January, we had a massive leak. I’ve dealt with water issues before including using water ...
Isaac Fridmann
Definition of Updated Plumbing
Hey Everyone!I'm analyzing my first fix and flip deal. In the comps, I see a lot of brokers wrote in the description "new plumbing". If the subject property has cast iron pipes, does that mean I need to replace all t...