Luba Vasilieva
Renting second residence for a limited period
Hi Everyone. Would appreciate the input for the following situation before jumping into it. I recently purchased a small lake house in IL, which is sort of vulnerable to winter temps (= very lightly insulated crawl sp...
David Murphy
What initial inspections/permits do I need in San Antonio?
Hi all! This is my first post as a BP member. I live in California, but am getting into the San Antonio, Texas, market. I should be closing on a single family home on Friday that we'll rehab and sell. This is not only...
Ben Lee
Flipping 1920s Craftsman Style House - Electrical Costs
My partner and I are in the process of our first Flip and have an opportunity to purchase a 1920s, 2500 sq ft house in southern ca. It's in pretty rough shape and we're crunching the numbers to see if this big project...
Mike Jay
Becoming a licensed contractor for permits only
Hello community,I've flipped a few houses/buildings and gutted them down to the brick walls and never pulled permits and thankfully didn't get caught(was up to code)I can't pull permits cause I have no license but I c...
Quynh Le
Our first rehab
I've been learning so much from the site and I just want to share with you my first rehab and what I learned from itGot this foreclosure in DecemberThe house was vacant for 7 years!!!Lots of damages. So many holes on ...
Pinaki M.
Where can I learn basic plumbing, HVAC, etc.?
I recently became a landlord and planning on growing. The problem is that I have almost ZERO skills needed for repairs like plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc. Now, I realize that I don't want to do all of this work, esp...
Gretchen A.
Tub/shower faucets.....
A question about faucets..... On a recent trip to Lowes, I was informed that the faucets with two handles (one for cold, one for hot) are no longer sold. So..... as I study my flipping project, I realized that both th...
Brian Garrett
Newby trying his first total house renovation
Hello everyone,I am a newbie to the whole real estate investment world and am looking to move on my first property if possible. I have been reading books and I have been studying everything I can. But due to some issu...
Nicholas Valente
Young contractor looking to connect
Hello everyone,My name is Nick Valente and I am a young plumbing/HVAC contractor in the state of Massachusetts. I have recently started a company with a friend of mine and things are going great. We just hired our 5th...
Wayne Rooks Jr
Passing Chicago City Inspection
In my 6 unit multifamily my contractor has completed about 75% of the electrical and plumbing. The problem is it has taken him 6 months to do it and at his pace, I know he can't finish by my refinance deadline. The ...