Monica Evans
Refinish existing hardwood or cover with carpet?
Hi BP,My husband and I purchased our first rental property and have been renovating it. It's a twin that was built in 1928 and has existing hardwood (or it may be softwood one contractor mentioned?) floors that are cu...
Samantha Soto
Improperly installed Hardi-plank siding
Hello everyone!We are in escrow on our first investment property in the Huntsville, Alabama area. The home was built in 2010 and seems overall in decent condition with the exception of a few things. One is that the ...
Mackenzie Charles
Smoking in house - Any way to remove the smell?
I have looked at several homes lately that are at a pretty good discount, but for good reason...they are laden with cigarette smoke. Several of these have been on the market a very long time, and I believe could be bo...
Krystal Baker
Just got the call - house is destroyed.
I am a fairly new investor, and just got a call from my property manager in Kansas City (I'm in California) that the house is destroyed. The property was between tenants, and the manager was there last night to ma...
Red Peterson
How much update to do on HOT rental market?
I have a condo thats almost paid off that i wan to rent out; 3BR 3Ba. Our area is well sought for rent/purchase. The property needs:New carpet (or should i do laminate?) Windows can use upgrading (not airtight)Bathroo...
Elizabeth O.
Need to cover subfloor to close
Im set to close at the end of this month on a short sale. I am doing a conventional loan and whoever had the house before ripped out all of the carpet and left the exposed subfloor. I now have to put some sort of flo...
Jordan Franco Garcia
First House Hack!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Raleigh.
Purchase price: $285,000
Cash invested: $16,000
Bought a 1 story rancher 1300 SF for $285,000. Needs new kitchen, new ba...
Jane S.
cost of repairs exceeds security deposit
I should sue for the additional cost of putting my rental back together after these folks left a whirlwind of filth, undone lease items, etc.? The furnace co. came to do maintenance, which renters never did, & he ...
John Matthew Johnston
Crazy estimate for drywall ?
I know this has been asked many times but what do you guys pay for drywall?Estimate for drywall:Kitchen Ceiling 13.7 x 7Dining Room Ceiling 14x10Living Room Ceiling. 14x10Pantry Ceiling 8x10Labor and...
Daniel Rubenstein
House with tobacco smoke smell--help!
Hi all,
My wife and I are planning on moving to Las vegas. We found a nice home in the area that we want to live in. Problem is, the previous owners were major smokers and the house reeks like smoke. The t...