Wale Ehinmidu
Purchased a 2 Brm/ coverted to 4 Brm- Instant 40k Equity wow
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Uppr Marlboro.
Purchase price: $240,000
Cash invested: $20,000
Initial plan was to buy for "Fix and Flip" but i ended up keeping ...
Patrick Shaughnessy
WSJ Article: The Education of the Luxury Buyer Veteran high-end homeowners approach the real-estate market differently than first-timers
Hello,
In the 4/17/14 edition of the Wall Street Journal, this article by Sanette Tanaka appeared: The Education of the Luxury Buyer: Veteran high-end Homeowners approach the real-estate market differently t...
Johann Jells
How do I find a drywall specialist subcontractor?
I do most of my reno work, and hire subs when i need them. What I need is the kind of guys that ONLY do drywall, not a GC who also does drywall. I have a unit that needs 1/4 drywall over many cracked plaster walls an...
Brad Sicoli
Use of Roth for 2plex?
Here’s what I got:$50k in Roth contributions. $65k total in Roth. I’d like to buy a duplex for $100k. Unit 1 was recently leased for $500 per mo and I’m sure I can get at least $550. Unit 1 appears to be in good condi...
Keri J Perez
Inspection report back on the "Very nicely renovated 4 unit"
Hello Everyone,I just wanted to get any advice and insight as to whether this deal is something we should pass on or still try to see what the seller will do before close to address these issues. This a property that ...
Ryan Ball
Ceiling Fell Down
Over the weekend we had a plaster (not drywall) ceiling fall down in one of our units. It was about a 10 x 15 foot section in a living room. Fortunately the tenant was not sitting under it. Our property manager has...
TJ Thomas
Brick Exterior: Paint it or leave it?
Just purchased a home with a nice red brick exterior. Looking at current trends, I am tempted to paint the brick to have a cool grey finish. However, I wanted to get opinions on painting brick vs leaving it natural in...
Crystal C.
Cleaning Drain Tiles
I have an old Milwaukee house built in 1929. A such, the house was
built with the old clay drain tiles and palmer valve system. There is
seepage into the basement during seasonal downpours. A drain tile test
w...
Alexander Rek
What are Best Toilets for Small Bathrooms?
Hello All,
I am currently approaching the end of a two flat renovation from hell. The building was built in 1930, and it was a complete gut rehab. The bathrooms, which are quite small, have vanities and wal...
Martin Peter
Flip #3
I enjoyed chronicling my last journey for you all here so I will do the next one as well. This one is on Cuyahoga Falls, OH just like the last a few blocks away. This is a 950 sq ft. 3BR/1Ba ranch with a full baseme...