Suzanne Chan
Roofing Question - Decking Material calculated before or after?
Hello BP community, I have a question about a roofing invoice. I had 2 roofing bids for a complete tear-off with a new TPO roof. I got a bid for $27K and then I asked another roofer to match it, which he did. I chose ...
Sylvia H.
Painting Contractor wants 50% down for labor only deal
I have a house that needs to be painted. Painting contractor is someone I've never heard of or dealt with. The painter wants 50% down (6,000 dollars) for a job that should take no longer than a week. Since I don't kno...
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...
Pete Fiannaca
Labor rates?
Hey friends - Just wondering what people are running into regarding labor rates.
I negotiated with a general contractor to bid hourly instead of per job. I know this person and he's done good work for me in the past...
Nick Liddell
Hardening your rentals while making them attractive??
Hello Everyone,I am about to close on an 11 unit property which all the units will need to be rehabbed to bring them up to market rent. (currently almost in slumlord condition).The question that I have is it possible ...
Reggie Burnett
Rough estimates on rehab costs
I'm sure this has probably been answered before. We are just starting out here in the Nashville area. I'm looking to put together my spreadsheet to help me cost out rehabs. Does anyone have idea rough numbers they ...
David Soest
How much will it cost?
I'm trying to figure out the total cost of a renovation in the Midwest.On a house I'll sell for 150K, would these numbers be enough? Doing most of the work myself. Flooring, 1300 sq. feet, $4,000.00Baths, (2) $4,000....
Ben Stavrowsky
Developing two units as STR's
Hello everyone,
I’m currently in the planning phase for a development project just outside of Santa Fe, NM. I own 20 acres of land valued at approximately $80,000, and I want to build two short-term rental (STR) unit...
Matthew Dovner
Determining construction budget
I've been flipping houses for 2 years now but still can't really walk into a home and know right away how much it will cost to fix. My past deals have all been mls so i've brought contractors in for quotes. I am ra...