Stephen Neto
Handyman issue - Paid but no work
I gave a $1500 deposit to a handyman to replace porches on a multi family. Said he needed it to purchase lumber. That was October 17. Funny thing is he has done other work for me it the mean while(painting). Did good...
David Steadman
First - Buy and hold
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Summerville.
Purchase price: $160,000
Cash invested: $53,000
Purchased a single family fixer upper in Summerville sc. We got the ...
Alex Gordon
Metal vs Shingle Roofing.
I know this isn't DIY but I couldn't find a better place for it. I'm needing to replace the current two layers of shingle roofing that I have installed on my Duplex. I've gotten several quotes and my best prices are ...
Jeannette Lopez
What do you use to eliminate odors?
I manage single family homes and have had a run of bad tenants. The carpeting/flooring is not ready to be replaced and there is a lingering odor of pets or cigarettes. I am considering purchasing an ozone generator...
Greggory Kowalkowski
Peel the Wallpaper or replace the walls
My partner and I are working on rehabbing a 120 year old property. The walls throughout the house are painted over top of several layers of wallpaper. Although it probably didn't look bad when it was first done, the...
Benjamin Haberman
First flip
Closed on house yesterday. Single family-4 bed , 2 bath.Paid $127Rehab budgeted- $30 kList price- $249,950Day one- Ripped up all carpet, tack board, base board, kitchen laminant/cabinets out. Sub floors have areas th...
Matt T.
Exterior paint color help
I'm under contract to buy a fixer-upper in a historic neighborhood, and can't figure out what would be best for exterior paint colors and general curb appeal. I'll be ripping out the overgrown shrub, replacing the ...
Naga A.
Rehab remotely?
Assuming that I engage a general contractor (who was recommended on BP) to do a rehab work on a property (nothing heavy, probably a 10K to 15K rehab work (external and internal painting, flooring, kitchen etc.), be...
Lynnette E.
damage to rental that is not fixed on turnover, security deposit?
I have a tenant that just left a property. I am glad they left and let them break the lease as their priorities no longer included paying rent. They went to Disneyworld, bought great toys, ate out often, etc. But t...
Robert South
CapEx question
When calculating CapEx as a percentage of monthly rent, what would be a good conservative value for:- A fully rehabbed property- A property 20 years old with 'mostly' original equipment Also, do you include this value...