Patrick Reagan
Old Foundations are of concern
Am looking at some multifamily homes and many were constructed about 100 years ago.I'm concerned about the foundations being so old.Do these older structures tend to be more problematic with the foundations? Anything ...
Jaydeep Deda
Please help me get realistic value of 24 units multifamily build
Garden style apartments with off street parking (no covered parking)
Building Attributes: Exterior Walls are Brick/Masonry and Pre-Fab Wood Land 2 Acres
Total Units: 24 (1 bedroom- 18 units; rent $850) & (2 be...
Nick Rutkowski
Contractor Pricing - How much should I be paying per Hour?
Hey BP!I’m looking to get a list of contractor labor prices in NY. Looking for general ranges because each area is different. Here is what I got so far:Labor Rates:Electrician - $70-90/hrPlumber - $75-$150/hrCarpente...
Adam Byrne
Should I close this BRRRR deal?
Hi BP,I have a 14 unit mixed-use multifamily building under contract near Pittsburgh, PA. I've got a purchase contract for $48K. The building needs substantial mechanical upgrades, but the units themselves are in soli...
Ronald Miller
A Beginner's Compass
Hello from Los Angeles, Ca. (Canoga Park),Is there a place to start at the bottom and "Climb the Ladder"?I am currently between jobs. I believe it would be far more productive to find an entry level job in REI. This w...
Kim Masek
Painting interior brick
Any thoughts on painting brick? My 1st investment property has an interior brick wall. I'm considering painting it. Any thoughts on colors or how it may affect value. Also considering painting the exterior brick.
Gerry Sosa
MOVING WALLS
HI GUYS. I AM FROM LONG ISLAND NY. I WANT TO BUY A HOUSE TO RENT WHICH NEEDS REPAIR. IF I WANT TO MOVE SOME WALLS WITHIN THE HOUSE, DO I NEED TO CONTACT THE TOWN FOR PERMISSION? OR IS IT BETTER NOT TO SAY ANYTHING? IN...
Matt Kearney
Rehabbing a Historic House
Hi Fellow Rehabbers,
I just started the rehab of my first Historic Home. So far we've gone in front of the Historic Society and presented our rehab plans. They have approved our work and issued our building permit. D...
Lucas Hammer
Am I missing a chimney cap?
So there is water leaking into my tenant's unit on the first floor and I'm wondering if it could be a chimney cap issue. The roof is really hard to get on top of but I was able to get the attached picture. The water h...
Chinmay J.
Older properties... 80 - 100+ yr old and uneven floors...
Recently, I have come across a few properties that are 100+ yrs old with lot of uneven floors. Been reading a lot on how to even out those floors with lot of different and conflicting point of views. So my question ...