Jeff Libby
Why renovate if the roi is less than 100%
I see websites that show the roi is less than 100% for renovations and don't understand why people renovate besides to live in a nicer house. I would think theres a financial gain to be had but what I read says othe...
George C.
Reno estimate for 2br apt in North Jersey 30k?
Hi all, I am analyzing a deal for a 2BR 1Ba apt in North NJ and plan to renovate kitchen, bathroom and some flooring, maybe open a small wall connecting kitchen to living space, plan to save cabinets in the kitchen wi...
Robert Blocker
ESTIMATING REPAIR COST
Just wanted to know how do most investors just Wholesaling houses Estimate their repair cost? Should I️ always Hire a contractor for a walkthrough estimate or should i just find out the Average SQ FT cost to renovate ...
Elbert O.
Kitchen/Bathrooms or A/C?
I have a 4 unit multifamily in Chicago and would like to upgrade the vacant unit. The unit is large (1750 sq ft) and is a 3bd/1.5 bath, but the building is old and the units don’t have a/c or dishwasher. PM thinks i...
Bryan M.
Floor plan brainstorm...Need help!
I am under contract on a property that I want to turn into a short term rental with a backup option of a long term rental or flip if things go south. It's about 900 sq ft and only requires a moderate cosmetic reno. My...
Alice Smith
What's a right house for STR
Hi everyone, Newbie to STR here. So I narrowed down my market already and am starting to go to open houses. When you go to open houses, how do you decide if it's the right house for STR (after the numbers make sense)?...
John Doss
First investment - Which multifamily seems like a better deal?
I am currently comparing 2 multifamily homes to buy as a potential house hack. Both are located near UNCG (a local university) in Greensboro, NC (less than a mile away from one another) and are great for student housi...
Betsy Yang
Renovations/Upgrades to secure a lease?
My family has been trying to rent out a condo for a few months now. We have an agent helping us but the leads have not been panning out. The agent has advised us repeatedly that the kitchen is lacking and needs to b...
Brandon Bielas
Selling a home with an ADU
We are thinking about selling our home that has a legal ADU downstairs (complete with a full kitchen). Being in the red hot Seattle real estate market, I thought I would ask you professionals if it’s better to put som...
Jessie Schievelbein
Software for tracking renovations
Not sure if this is the proper category so please forgive me if so.Does anyone on BP use Wave Financial accounting app to track their rehab projects? If not what would you recommend?Just closed on my first house and ...