The current economic downturn and real estate market offer a great opportunity for rehabbers to make serious money. IF they make the right choice when buying property. My questions are these for experienced rehabbers:...

Hi BP'ers in Milwaukee,I am looking at some estimates of repair and want to know if anyone can help with a ballpark figure for a new roof in Milwaukee, single story Cape Cod style SFR around 1200 sqft. I have seen out...

Inspection report says :The shingles appear to be nearing the end of their serviceable life.Sealing of all roof penetrations is recommended.Is this a major item and should I negotiate on price or request the seller to...

So, I get my inspection and my dad's opinion (I am currently within my due diligence period) and realize that the roof has had leaks and is nearing it's life expectancy. In my amendment for concerns I asked that the r...

There is a multifamily I'm looking at that appears to need a new roof. I believe the roof will be around $15-$20k depending on if it is a tear-off or not. If I were to make an offer on it, how can I have that extra $2...

Hello Bigger Pockets Family,I am extremely new to real estate and I found some potential properties. All of them need work but how do I determine how extensive the work is? I can tell if the property has mold or water...

I recently checked out some homes in the Houston area and noticed that 99% of even the nicer homes had asphalt type shingles. These were not even nice shingles by California standards as most had fading and stains....

I'm in the process of putting a new roof on my house but I'm not sure if I should put a whole new roof on or layer over the existing roof. Of course layering over is cheaper but I'm not sure about curb appeal when it ...

I have a client stating they are unable to get landlord insurance on a single family property due to the age of the roof. The roof has no issues besides it being 15 years old. Has anyone ran across this before?

Hello BP!!! I am looking at a house that is owned by a retiring, oos landlord. This house needs a full roof replacement (shingles and some plywood) and some drywall put up on the kitchen ceiling (~6’x12’) area. The li...