Shannon X.
Converting ranch to high ranch
I don't know anything about the conversions of houses, but I wanted to ask; in order to actually convert a ranch to a Hi ranch do you need to get some permits and see if local codes allow for this, or could you just g...
Ed L.
Cost to budget on Bathroom
I'm planning on submitting a offer on a nice REO tomorrow..
House is in great condition mechanically and has about 2700 sq/ft of cosmetic only renovations.
Paint, Floors, Kitchen, & Baths..
I've calculated ev...
Devin Berrian
Favorite flooring/carpet for apartments?
Hey BP - I am soon to close on my first deal! It is a 2800 sf 2-family in the city of Poughkeepsie, NY.There are certain parts of Poughkeepsie I never would have considered, but this is an improving street near the bu...
Matt Dickens
Wood Laminate or Tile for my first time
Hey All,
I need to replace the flooring in my house minus the bathrooms and am debating putting in wood laminate versus tile. Long term, I plan on turning it into a full rental (I’m house hacking currently), but righ...
Glen Fernandes
Drywall Contractor Price - Sanity Check
Hi, I have been running a small remodeling contracting company over the past 6 months (i.e. drywall, paint, flooring, trim). I recently provided the below estimate to a GC prospect, but received pushback mentioning th...
Alex Brown
Deal Analysis: Northern NJ Multi
Hi everyone! First time investor here. Looking for some advice in regards to deal analysis on a house hack.A + neighborhood. Purchase Price: $885,000 Taxes: $23,000 per year (yeah I know, welcome to NJ)Rents: $2,925 (...
Jay E.
Is this enough foot traffic in a rental?
Less than 2 weeks ago I posted a unit for rent in a class A/B highly desirable area in a HCOL city. I've gotten some traffic, not a ton, with maybe 8 messages and 4 showings. After the first week when there wasn't mu...
Gregory Butterfield
Estimating Rehab Costs - What am I doing wrong?
Hey there BP, you guys are looking handsome as always! I am a hopeful real estate investor, attempting to use the BRRRR method, and I am having trouble calculating rehab costs. For example, while analyzing a proper...
Ivan Figueiredo
Flipping in Atlanta during Coronavirus crisis
Hi BP community. I am scheduled to close on a flip in Decatur, Atlanta GA in the first half of April. The deal is as follows:Purchase price: $132,000Rehab: $165,000 (adding 2nd story of ~1,000 sqft; renovation of exis...
Pamela Morrison
Family Equity Investment
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $150,000
Cash invested: $10,000
Sale price: $207,000
This property was purchased during the big market downturn...