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Hey guys,I have been basically non-existent on this platform for almost a year, and the reason is because I have been working on my first home that I bought in December 2014! I wanted to document and share my experien...
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I am working on an off market deal in Memphis and everything is looking good. House only needs minor repairs (pull out carpet and some painting). But in the living room the Sheetrock was laid the direction of the ceil...
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Looks like I am going to get to at least make an offer on what would be my first deal. This is a FSBO in Fort Worth, Tx. It is a fairly new neighborhood with most of the houses being built in the early to mid 2000s....
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Our offer was accepted on an REO property. It's a 3/2 with a detached 2 stall garage in a good location. It was listed at $65,000 after several price declines from $112,000. It's assessed at $95,000 currently by the c...
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Hello, Would love to have a few GC's or REI's chime in on current cost estimates for Rehabbing Rental properties SFH, 2-4 flat in class C+ to B+ neighborhoods? Here are some starting numbers I have come up with.What ...
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Hey guys,My husband and I are considering buying an add-value duplex that looks like it needs about $20K worth of work. It needs all new siding and new floors as well as possibly a new roof and some concrete work on ...
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If you've had good tenants, when they ask to paint (promising "neutral colors, not pink & purple"), do you generally let them?
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When it comes to painting on your new construction, which do you think works best?1. Spray before installing flooring, cabinets, etc. 2. Install flooring and cabinets, cover and then paint.We've done both ways, but I...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Ardmore.
Purchase price: $30,000
Cash invested: $30,000
This house was a complete gut job! The ceiling in the living room was non...
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Hi BP,My husband and I purchased our first rental property and have been renovating it. It's a twin that was built in 1928 and has existing hardwood (or it may be softwood one contractor mentioned?) floors that are cu...