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What are the top 10 things I should be able to fix on my own that I don't need a contractor or repair man for? I'm trying to house hack and limit my expenses as much as possible. Steve
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I just closed on this 3 bed 1 1/2 bath 1152 sq ft house in Chapel Hill NC. Found it on the MLS listed for $125K. I offered $107,500 thinking that that was a really good lowball offer and they said yes! Comps around th...
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Hi Flippers/Rehabbers.... What are your thoughts on painted cabinets? Should I make the investment for new cabinets or can cabinets be preserved? This project is for a flip.
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Hey there,
I know their are a lot of variables but, ignoring the cost of the lot itself, do these numbers look reasonable to build a 2,300 sqft home (new construction) in the SE USA market with a target resale list pr...
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Im from canada and ive been emailing another investor in the U.S and she was telling me my $15000 rehab costs were too low. 15k for her would be paint and carpets. Thats it. For me 20 grand would be 2 bed rooms, half...
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Good morning BPAs I spend more time practicing analyzing deals I know the rehab piece is one spot i need some help. I’ve heard plenty of warnings about misestimated rehab costs, and i know that this is definitely not...
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Hi B-Peeps,I'm really excited about some news I got yesterday and wanted to share. After about 8 months of immersing myself in REI books, podcasts, and of course the BP collective wisdom, I found my first rental prope...
this is a new one for me, and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this, or at least has some ideas... had a flip go on the market, and right away we got a few offers. we're under contract currently, but th...
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I have a great tenant, going on Year 4 in a SFH in an Indianapolis suburb. I did a 6% rent increase ($90) for 2023-2024 and did a less than 2% increase ($30) this renewal 2024-2025. New rent is $1680. The increases a...
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OK, so we bought our first property in May. A 1930s or so craftsman house. It has character and hardwood floors throughout. We paid $77K, 25% down. We ended up with about $27K in rehab. The place looks great. Ne...