I've seen lots of valuable coaching programs available to REI's. Most seem kind of pricey but the information they offer looks to be pretty valuable for a novice like myself. Any tips? 

I finally finished my 2nd rehab. I started it on 7/2. It took WAY too long! I learned a lot as it basically needed a little bit of everything.... foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC. I ended up being in it t...

Looking for tips and tricks on quick shower and tub installations. I see a ton of advertising on “One day shower installations” but noticed that most renos are still done with inserts or large format tile, not with th...

I recently became aware of the benefits of owning and using a non-contact infrared thermometer. Here is a great link from the NDSU Extension office:"A simple way homeowners can check their homes for heat loss is with ...

We just got our first mobile home deal, and are looking for some guidance on working out the logistics of doing mobile home repairs. We are to instruct Contractors/handymen that we solicit to NOT include costs of ...

I am in the process of doing a cash out refinancing on a house that I have completely renovated. I'm hoping to pull out enough cash to payback loans that were used for purchase and construction so need as high of valu...

We are hoping to close our first deal this week! That being said, we want to fix and flip and are hoping to get some advice on where to buy building materials. Obviously we have access to Home Depot and Lowe’s, but ju...

Why would I want to hire a general contractor to oversee the whole rehab progress? Can someone tell me what’s the reason hiring a GC for rehab? Wouldn’t the GC work for the same company as contractors? Thank you for ...

Hi my name is Lauren, my family and I are working on developing our first multi-family property. We have been Custom Home Builders for nearly 20 years but we don’t know much about asbestos removal and demolition proce...

How do you tell if a price on a job is too high or not?  When you start out, you bid the work out and get several estimates.  But after a while, you have to stop doing that because the contractors will stop coming aro...