Henry Clark
Self Storage- Building Cost increases
Just got our latest estimate for our Phase 2 of a location. This is for your normal drive up units. Last fall Phase 1 we were $3,200 erected for 10 x 15 or 10 x 20. This was contracted around February of last year. La...
Jeremy D.
DC RF-1 zoned 2 family flats
Hi All,Looking to find properties in RF-1 zones that are already separately metered. My question - is there a way to identify online if a property already has more than 1 meter? Is that a utility company question or ...
Shane H.
Re-purposing a small office building -- Creating a Co-Working space
I've searched a bit and have not come across a post that quite fits an investment opportunity I have been looking into.At the bottom I put a cliffs notes version of the building/surrounding area (probably could have s...
Trey Gartner
HELP! - Seller not willing to complete repairs
Hi All,Long time lurker here on the forums and with the help from all you folks, I finally made my first step in real-estate investing and got my first house under contract!My question is regarding the second round of...
Albert D.
Turn apt land into Parking Lot business, anyone?
Dear BP community,I welcome your constructive comments and suggestions to my crazy idea above.Here is the background. My apt complex was burned down in a wildfire last year. I've been trying to rebuild it since Jan ...
Karen Margrave
BUILDERS WHAT FINISHES ARE POPULAR IN YOUR AREAS?
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, ...
Alex K.
Should I include WiFi and TV in my rental?
Hi everybody and thanks for the great place to learn REI.
I have a 4-plex that is almost renovated and I'll be turning it over to a PM real soon. I had the idea to get a satellite TV account and connect 4 receivers ...
Scott Savard
What construction materials are you using for buy & hold rentals?
Hi BP Community,I’m in the process of two rehabs. The first is a two family complete gut and replace and the second is a single family home the requires a less extensive rehab but still some major items. I’m curious t...
Dzmitry Zakharau
To cornice or not to cornice?
So I'm about to start rehabbing this house, and in my opinion adding a cornice all around would make the house not look as boxy and add character for little money. Maybe even add siding. My contractor is trying to tal...
Brad Smith
solo sheet rocking of ceiling
it was suggested to me to just cut the 4x8 sheets in half to be able to manage by myself although it's a lot more taping/floating. I've also heard of "lifts" to hold it up.Suggestions?