I am looking into buying my first investment property and was wondering how people are designing out of state rehabs. Does the contractor provide material selections? How do you decide on what to go with without ever ...
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For a 1500 square foot house all to be ceramic tile...How much mortar would I need? Am I correct in assuming that the powder is cheaper than the premixed stuff? How many spacers would I need and what's the normal widt...
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Just curious what everyone's take is.
Is it worth it to spend a little bit more to have granite countertops installed in the kitchens of your rental houses? Will it help you secure a tenant faster? Can you charge a p...
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I'm sick of replacing carpet so I started using laminate wood flooring in my condos. A tenant got some water in or on the floor and a whole section of it buckled up and had to be replaced. Is the vinyl wood-look floor...
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On to my next flip property after my $50K flip success property (article). Just completed another flip in Lewisville Texas. This one got a qualified FHA full price offer in 4 days! Here are the numbers...1920 sq.ft Si...
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What do you use as the surface of any balcony that has to be repaired? After fixing any railing issues and putting a new plywood deck, what do you put on top?Options being considered:Remove Balcony and Put in a 'Julie...
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I was wondering what buyers prefer in Master bathrooms. A large tile walk-in shower with frameless doorA jacuzzi tub with no showerA garden tub with a shower in itA jacuzzi tub with a shower in itThe other bath has a...
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We have a couple flips and a few of our rentals currently undergoing rehabs and are in need for the following tradesmen....1.) Plaster: Small and larger jobs, we have a drywall guy but apparently all the plaster contr...
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This started out with me trying to do something nice for my tenant! LOL... I was going to replace the carpet in 3 bedrooms, and replace the tile in the kitchen, right after she signed a new lease. However, my installe...
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Hi BP community! I'm in the early phase of finishing a basement in my duplex. I househack and I'm used to some dyi, so I'll probably do a good amount of it myself to save some money and get some experience. Right now,...