What finishes are popular in your areas for higher end properties? What style is popular? (Modern, Traditional, Craftsman, Ranch, or?)Cabinets? (What colors are popular?) Countertops? (Granite, Quartz, Solid surface, ...

We are in the final stages of a SFH renovation and we have a bathroom 80 SQ FT that needs drywall hanging and finishing ready to paint, it is the entire room including the ceiling.I have had quotes and they seem a lit...

Hello BPers,I have a SFH under contract. Everything looks fine (no structure, foundation, mold issues, just need cosmetic rehab). However,  I found out that the basement is only 50% permitted per county record but the...

I finally finished my 2nd rehab. I started it on 7/2. It took WAY too long! I learned a lot as it basically needed a little bit of everything.... foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC. I ended up being in it t...

So we have a property that is finishing up, with outlets/switches, and fixtures.  I came in today and saw some of the outlets with weird gabs (pic below).  I think the drywall cutout was too big, is there anything i c...

In a previous life I was a licensed realtor (currently inactive). As a GC, I’m now focusing on rehabbing SFRs in middle class neighborhoods. I’m meeting with my favorite “mortgage chick” (as she calls herself) to...

I am closing on my 5th house, which is my 7th deal, on October 17th and my plan is to renovation and sell it. I'm buying it from another investor who started writing about it in his BP blog but I won't share those det...

I've got a property in a good location, but the kitchen needs updating and the carpet will be changed to either a laminate or hardwood.I know I'll need to do the flooring update when the tenant moves out- I saw the ca...

I’m so excited to finally share the results of my first Rehab/Sale deal. I hesitate to call it a ‘flip’ considering that we held the project for just over a year. This has been quite a year and I’ve put countless ho...

Hey BP,         I want your opinion on whether or not I should finish my second degree in finance? I already have a BA in Political Science and a minor in Finance & Business Management. Is this even worth it?