Patrick Britton
Smartest (and dumbest) areas to DIY
Hi,Looking at a fixer upper needing everything (let's assume), what areas could be best done by the owner? My personal opinion is that a lot of the demo could be done by the homeowner, as well as anything else that's...
Pavan Gupta
Considering Prefab Category 2 Detached ADU options in Oakland, CA
Hi!, I'm busy investigating prefab options for a 1000 sqft, ideally 3br pre-fab option to throw behind my home in Oakland, CA. The lot in question has a very large and empty backyard, so it'll be easy to carve out 100...
Jon Klaus
Sheetrock cost?
How much do you pay for sheet rock, tape, bed, and texture? Labor and materials. Per square foot?
Eli M.
Construction questions for Philadelphia investors
Hello dear BP members !!!I am about to hire a contractor and start my renovations, in my one family investment property. So, i have few questions here: 1. what is the normal rate to pay to a construction worker per da...
Tanner Johnson
Use cash or financing
Hello, I am 18 and getting into the world of investment real estate. My grandfather is a large rental real estate investor, he and his crew built many apartment complexes when he was young and still owns them today, I...
Account Closed
Help! I cant seem to find my way.
I have an amazing deal, thought I had an investor... but timing is bad. The property is a 3 House deal. 2 of the 3 will need complete gut, floors and all. All 3 need central heat and air installed. based on the comps ...
Jayme Carlson
What is it going to cost me to gut and remodel my duplex?
I've worked in construction since I was in high school so I would like to tackle most of this myself, just maybe not the gutting. But I've always been the laborer and therefore mostly oblivious to the costs. So I'm lo...
Viet Hoang
How do I find GCs that will work within an investor budget?
I'm looking for a general contractor in Jersey City, NJ to do a full gut renovation for a 707 sqft rental property.How do I get "Investor Pricing" vs "Retail Pricing" from GCs? The bids I'm receiving vary wildly.Bid #...
Andi Mysza
Contractor materials markup
I’m new to this site and am already learning a lot. Is there an industry standard markup on materials by contractors? When do I know it’s worth my time to shop for, purchase and pick up materials myself vs having the ...
Scott R.
Cost to build a duplex or 4plex in Bradenton, FL
Hi everyone!Does anyone have an estimate for how much it would cost to build a duplex or 4plex in Bradenton? We have an opportunity to pick up a lot and are wondering if it's cheaper to just buy a duplex/4plex that i...