Devin Berrian
Rehabbing a large 1910 2-family home
Hi all, I am soon to close on my first deal - a 2800 sf legal two-family home in the City of Poughkeepsie, NY. The basics:Build in 19103 BR 1 bath in each unithardwood floors are OK, need to be refinished but definite...
Tyler Young
Pulling a Permit mid project
I am adding a bathroom and laundry room back to back and made the mistake of being influenced into not pulling a permit. I have only framed the walls, run pex and waste water piping(pier and beam) and now having cold ...
Karen Margrave
Before and After - Sunriver, OR remodel
As many of you know, I've been in this business for many years, developing many types of projects over the years with my husband. However; 2 years ago my husband passed away. My son and I finished up our projects in s...
Cal Ewing
Preventing Contractors from stealing from you
Hi Rehabbers and Builders.We recently had a plumber who disappeared into thin air along with the $1000 installment we had paid him. This was a fellow who was chosen by our GC to do the work. We paid him the first inst...
Matthew Knorr
Seattle basement remodel advice
Hello,My wife and I just purchased an older 1927 house in Seattle, WA with the intention to use the BRRR strategy. We are living in it during the remodeling process . The goal is to take the 2 bed 1.75 bath house and ...
Benny Cash
Is knocking down a dining-kitchen wall worth it for an open plan?
This is my first full rehab! How exciting is this!I am rehabbing a small 1950's cape that I feel has a really good potential but like many capes of its vintage it has a pretty claustrophobic floor plan downstairs with...
Anne W.
Inspection Done - Look for advices on this house
Hello BP,
I am here to soliciting your input and thank you! Looking for a 2nd rental. Inspection done today. I am on the fence.
- Location: Old neighborhood, up and coming. 6 houses to an elementary school ( 7/10 ...
Cody Roy
Best renos for greater investment on return for flipping houses?
I am very new to real estate, have been doing a lot of research and want to take advantage of the current situation to my benefit. My question is when looking for a house to flip, what are the renovations that yeild t...
Kevin Tran
Question about condemned house in Texas
I looked at a fire damaged house that is condemned by the city. Fire started in the garage but was quickly put out. Beside the water heater in the garage and part of the kitchen was destroyed, the rest of the house ...
Oscar Martins
Towns Health/Building Department at it once again!
Im getting sick and tired of having the building/health dept ruin my deals. I purchased a property in July of 2012. House was in as-is condition, health inspector wrote up a report of all the repairs that needed to be...