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Egress windows for rentals
I am looking into purchasing my first rental property in Spokane, WA. One of the properties I am looking at has a studio in the basement and the basement window is not egress. Is this a legal issue that needs to be ad...
Justin Case
Help Estimating Rehab Costs?
Hi all,Investing newbie here. I'm hoping to use the BRRRR method on run-down small multi-family properties in Connecticut. I found a duplex on the MLS that's in bad shape and am trying to estimate the rehab costs (p...
Tim L.
Negotiating Price After HOA Introduction
Background: Have a property under contract with an HOA. I am the buyer's agent (representing my wife who is purchasing this property). This property will become our primary residence while we turn our current home ...
Charmaine M.
Brick House....?
Hi all, Anyone wants to explain the benefits or downfall of buying an all brick home?I have a pending offer on an all brick, that is definitely going to need some major work (mostly inside).Just would like to know the...
Kevin Castaneda
When to Remove Windows During Rehab
Hey BP friends,When and who removes the windows during your rehabs?My family and I are performing the demo on my first house in San Antonio, Texas... and I can't seem to find any info on when windows should be removed...
James Maradits
Basement Waterproofing Rates
I'm curious to hear what others are paying for basement waterproofing.I was just quoted around $14k to have the exterior dug and waterproofed as well as put an interior drain system put in for about 126 linear feet of...
Kyle B.
Interior Drain Tile and Foundation Questions
I have questions for two different homes I have seen and am hoping to get some advice from the BP community. I apologize for the long post in advance.
My first question is regarding water seepage in the basement of t...
Burt L.
What to Look For When Driving For Dollars?
When driving a neighborhood, I find its much easier to find properties that seem distressed - with wood exteriors as brick is such low maintenance. In those with wood exteriors, I want to mail to about each fifth hous...
Nyx Sherwin
Drywall Nightmare - Help Needed
Hello! Taking the jump into my first BRRR and learning a tough lesson. Many of the interior walls, particularly the exterior walls are in bad shape and I brought in a drywall crew for repairs. And a decent rain the n...
Chris T.
Realistic Expectations of Contesting an Appraisal
So I just received an appraisal for a rental property that I did some rehab work on and am in the process of doing a cash out refi on to pull some of the equity out to pay back the rehab work and possibility have capi...