Debra R.
Roofing in Nor Cal prices
We've received estimates on re-roofing a SFR near Sacramento. 1 at about 9K and another at about 20K. Of course pricing depends on the materials used, but still we'd like to have an idea about what is reasonable. A...
Pat McCandless
using contractors to estimate repair costs
I'm trying to nail down my 1st rental property and one of the things I need to do is get a good estimate on repair costs via a walk through of the property. Since I've never done this before and don't have a construc...
Anthony Angotti
Bathroom Tile and Shower Tile
Hey BP Community,
Getting a main stack replacement (sigh) so my bathroom is going to be torn up.
I was wondering what you all do for B-Class rentals regarding flooring and shower walls. Both are likely going to be ...
Dave H.
Feedback sought for contractor estimate
Hi everyone,we just received these costs from our contractor in MI and it’s the first time we’ve gave him a chance to estimate. The house is 1000sqft. This is for a retail flip.Some of the items aren’t detailed enough...
Christine Edwards
Labor vs Material cost
I had a contractor give me an estimate for some work that needs to be done on my house.Material cost $15,345From what I have read online, it says that labor should be roughly around 40 - 50% of the total project cost...
Dan L.
Listing Agents in NYS Disclosure Requirements
Question: In New York State, if a house was under contract but didn't end off being purchased (most likely a failed inspection), is a listing agent obligated to disclose to future buyers what happened?
Steven C.
Chicago costs for House Flipping Spreadsheet
Hello, I am midway done through my first gut rehab and flip in Chicago. The costs were super cheap partly because of COVID and partly because most laborers came in as personal favors from a friend.I recently purchased...
Guillermo Oyola
Fix and Flip with contractor partnership
I've been wanting to get into fix and flips for some time. Close family friend and realtor has suggested I try partnering with a General Contractor she knows well and has worked with in the past. The GC is wanting to ...
Sami Gren
Laminate versus hardwood flooring
hi,I would like to hear what other property owners/managers think about laminate vs. Hardwood flooring.what I think is that Hardwood flooring has a much much longer lifetime, and it is not that much more expensive (I...
Julie DeWolfe Arroyo
New builds are 2 YEARS out, and other red flags
South central Idaho housing shortage is beyond painful. I am pondering the impact that local builders have because they are contracting for builds 2 years out. Since the contracts are between builder and buyer I won...