Paul Bowers
Using a % of rent to calculate CapEx seems wrong to me
I'm brand new at this but it seems that using a percentage of the rent to set aside for CapEx doesn't seem to make sense. Let's assume I buy two different 1,500 square foot houses and one rents for $2,000 per month a...
John Shmon
First time Multi-Family Investment
I'm looking into purchasing my first multi unit building. Ideally, I would like something near San Francisco. Currently learning how to evaluate a property properly. Looking in the 1M price point or under which can...
Karoline Kaon
How to prepare subfloor for click and lock Vinyl Flooring
Hello BP DIY-ers,My husband and I purchased our first home! I had this crazy idea to tackle flooring on my own. This is the beginning of DIY Floors. My plan is to install Vinyl Plank that clicks and locks. The upstair...
Jake Jaenicke
Local Material Supplier Request!
Hello BP Community!My girlfriend and I are in escrow on our first property! It is a SFR with a 700 SF guest house and a detached two-car garage. The guest house needs new flooring, entire kitchen, and a fresh coat of ...
Jason C.
Is this the rustic look or just plain ugly?
Hello BP!
I need your opinion on the flooring job in my latest acquisition. I pulled carpet and had a local contractor sand/refinish the original wood floors. He tells me this is the best he can get them to l...
Brandon Reiter
Building a Bulletproof Bathroom in a Duplex
I recently closed on a duplex (2BR, 1BA, 1152 sq. ft. each) that needs some work done in each of the bathrooms. Similar to what David has, the bathrooms have windows in the shower/tub surround. Has anyone found a good...
Jesse Kindra
Refinishing Countertops in Rental
Hi BP friends,I'm working on updating a new rental property with new paint, carpets, etc. I'm also considering updating the countertops as they are extremely outdated - I'll just say a very strong blue color. Has anyo...
Daniel Villagra
First duplex, concerning inspection report. Advice welcomed!
Morning BP community, I have an offer accepted on a duplex (built in 1905, $150k, $700/mo cashflow, 2 - 2nd/1bath, total of 2300 sq. ft. and rented out), and the inspection report has left me on the fence. Do I ask fo...
Andrew Bourgeois
HVAC Replacement
Hoping some of the Greensboro/High Point, NC area members can point me in the right direction to get the HVAC in one of my rental homes replaced at a reasonable cost, for a reasonable unit, on a single zone 1900 sqft,...
Dave Versch
Tax advantages?
Hi. I am just getting started as a real estate investor. I am about to close on a single family property which I'm paying 39K for. There's a Section 8 tenant who pays $675 per month. I'm using my HELOC on my resid...