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Hello Chicago area investors!I just finished a duplex rehab and sourced all the rehab supplies myself. I figured that would be the best way to keep costs down at least regarding supplies. Here are some of the deals I...
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I am in the process of buying my 2nd rental property (1st one was a brand new house i lived in and leased it once i bought a primary residence) and i am wondering what are the important rehab items i should be doing t...
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What are some ways to get experience managing a rehab/flip before actually getting hard money or a property under contract?
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I have completed a number of rehabs over the years and got into some pretty deep fecal matter both figuratively and literally. However, now I am looking at a property that is beyond my scope of experience and I need ...
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Just one month ago we rehabbed our first buy and hold rental and have our first tenant. We have a $300 monthly cash flow. We purchased and rehabbed the house with a refinance of our current residence. It feels good to...
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Took an 80K house, rehabbed to the studs for 55K including every problem imagined and left with 30K after 4 mns on project. Carpenter ants, termites, leaky foundation, electrical contractor that walked out for bette...
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I've read Jay Scott's book on estimating rehab costs but before I start looking at some more houses, I'm trying to figure out how to better estimate rehab costs. I think the best way would be to go out and look at pro...
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How does someone that is brand new get into the flipping game? I mean if I visit a REO property I'd like to flip or invest in for rentals, do you bring a contractor with you?
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How much do investors typical pay for labor in regards to a rehab, what formula is used if one is used?
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Hello everyoneM name is Jerry I am a project manager for an architecture/construction company in Miami Beach, however i flip houses aside from my full time job and I hope to flip a lot more. I hope to find a few whole...