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Oz Radiano Buying a lead painted house
6 February 2020 | 14 replies

Hey all,
I am looking to purchase a triplex that looks promising, but there's a catch.The seller disclosed that there are a lot of lead painted parts.
From reading online, the national average of lead removal is $10...

Lennie Holland Finding sub-contractors
15 December 2015 | 1 reply

There is always discussion on finding contractors here, thought I would share my experience. I wanted to see the difference in quality vs pricing of contractors without being in a time constraint on my first flip. I n...

Manuel A. How Long Does It Take You...
8 March 2013 | 6 replies

To estimate a rehab? I went out and looked at a couple properties today and it took me about 45min to an hour to estimate a house rehab. I felt really slow haha. My Realtor was great about it, but I personally want to...

Lee L. Renting to families with babies, small children, L.A. and beyond
29 January 2016 | 8 replies

I'm wondering if anyone can offer tips when renting to families with babies or small children, especially with respects to Los Angeles local laws. Lead paint comes to mind. What are the additional issues that may come...

Blake Wehling Door Hardware Restoration - Painted Door Hinges
16 February 2021 | 4 replies

I thought this trick was just too cool to keep it a secret.  We're in the middle of a Fix N Flip in Portland OR and wanted to save the old door hinges even though they were covered in half a dozen layers of paint.  We...

Craig Ruhland Graco Airless Sprayer -Worth it?
25 October 2018 | 5 replies

Am I crazy for wanting to buy a Graco airless sprayer for painting ceilings and trim? If I drop (+/-) $600 on the sprayer, how much should I budget for all the necessary accessories? If i'm planning to spray the exter...

Joshua Merrill How big of an headache is lead paint?
15 July 2020 | 1 reply

So I am actually buying our first house in Las Vegas Nevada which was built in 1967. We plan on living there for a while with our young children, doing some cosmetic repairs while living there and then renting it out ...

Emily Sulliban My Kitchen.. Need Cheap Ideas!
7 September 2010 | 28 replies

My kitchen is ugly, dark, and outdated. So is the rest of my house sort of.. with the exception of the dark part. The kitchen is the worst though... wood paneling, ugly colored door and window frame paint, some 70s-st...

Michael Szypulinski What materials would you use to improve a rental property?
6 December 2018 | 20 replies

Hey everyone,I wanted to see what recommendations the BP community has when it comes to rehabbing a property in preparation for it to be rented.  1. What kind of material would you use that is ideal (low cost, durable...

Wesley W. Paint peeling on tin ceiling above room furnace
13 August 2020 | 0 replies

Hey folks,So I have ceiling paint that is peeling after a a few years on a tin ceiling above the gas heater.  I am assuming because the tin is expanding to the point of cracking the paint.  Is there a better product t...