Jason Douthitt
Remove pet odor from slab?
I'm looking at contracting a property to wholesale. the property has a horrible pet odor in it and theres no flooring anywhere. I planned on pulling out the old paneling and replacing with rock. How do you clean the ...
Benjamin Singer
Time Sensitive - Issue with Appraisal putting my Mortgage at Risk
We're at the final steps at closing on a cottage, and an Issue I ran into is with the bank issued appraisal. The bank has deemed the appraisal as incomplete, and because of it started digging into the the pictures cur...
Jeff Lever
Top 3 Property Improvements That Add Big Equity/Value?
Hi Guys,We're thinking of giving the BRRRR method a shot. We've got some idea of the most cost effective ways we can add value to the property we purchase, but wanted to hear from those with more experience. A few of ...
Becky Watkins
Deck on an Owner-Occupied Multifamily
Last year I redid the stairs on my triplex. It was more than a small repair, so I am capitalizing it. My question is whether I can depreciate the whole thing or just 2/3 of the cost. The entrance to my unit is in the ...
Nate Miersma
Rule of thumb- complete GUT
Does anyone have a rule of thumb that they use for a complete, nothing-left GUT of a home in disrepair?
The one I'm evaluating is about 3,000 square feet and needs to go down to the studs in most places. Electric and...
Adam Tutwiler
Appraisal advice on active reno
Looking for some info on getting a house appraised (primary residence) to gain access to equity in order to finish current renovations and start an addition.
Wondering if anyone has any experience with this - would l...
Chris Martin
Testing for LBP using instant test strips
My apologies if this is covered already. I didn't see it specifically, so I thought I'd post. In another BP topic about Lead Based Paint (LBP), I implied by my comment that a landlord should develop a best practice to...
Brian L.
Remodel question on Buy & Hold
I own a 2-story mixed-use brick building that I'm currently remodeling. One of the upstairs units has walls with inconsistent and unsightly plaster/concrete covering the brick. My contractor has advised that it would...
Andrew Whicker
Rehab -> Buy and Hold (Mother in Law, Ogden UT)
Diary of Rehab / Buy and Hold:Hi,I thought I’d post my (minor) rehab to this forum. This website has really helped me out and I hope this will help someone take the plunge a little bit more comfortably. I’ll attempt...
Jon Klaus
Replacing odd sized windows
I have a couple mobile homes that need interior windows. About 5 total. The interior windows have about 4" of gap to the exterior windows. Interior and exterior open. They are odd sizes that I can't find. What is...