The title says it all. I'm wondering if anybody has used the wood looking laminate in their flips? I am getting ready to begin construction next week on a property, and am highly considering this for flooring. It real...

I have watched tons of how to videos on installing hardwood floors. I have even helped install some when I did odd summer jobs back in school. just not sure from start to finish. I have gotten several bids on installa...

Hi biggerpockets forum!I got a hardwood refinishing job for a SFH. My contractor sent me the picture attached below today (1st layer of stain). All floors are sanded already, only this one room is stained with the fir...

As I've been thinking about how much to set aside for CapEx/maintenance expenses, I keep coming back to the questions of: "How much should I really be spending on X?" It isn't a matter of questioning the percentage of...

Hello, I recently bought a 6 unit apt building and have decided to start updating units as they turnover. All of the floor coverings in units are pretty much worn out. I'm debating on eliminating carpet completely and...

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I have been using the vinyl plank flooring for the last few rentals we picked up, but I got one now where we are a little lighter on budget and so I was thinking of going with carpet, Home Depot has free i...

Hello All,My husband and I are nearly done rehabbing our first ever flip. We learned the hard way about the importance of taking time to interview and gather multiple bids to find the best contractors and not to get t...

Hello! We close on our first investment home on the 14th (YAY!) We are planning on doing the BRRRR method. Most of our repairs are cosmetic (paint, new carpet, new windows, light fixtures, bathroom and kitchen updates...

So my units both have hardwood floors, which are in excellent shape (structurally at least). Both have painted floors on the ground level, with the nicer finish upstairs in the bedrooms. Without going into a full blow...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Elmhurst.

Purchase price: $264,000

Cash invested: $15,000

Updated 3 bed 1 bath home.

What made you interested in investi...