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I closed on my first property Thursday of last week. (I did start a thread in another discussion page about the tax deed process pertaining to this property, but this particular post is more appropriate for this s...
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was going to glue 2" pink foam on bottom 24" of exterior block basement walls,,, then have electrician run conduit on top of that horizontally for outlets. Then foam on up to top of wall and rim joist area gets littl...
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Any contractors/demo teams out there that have experience with older flooded houses?
Currently doing a demo on my grandparents 1950s brick house that flooded in south Louisiana (Ascension Parish/St Amant). There is ...
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I am a huge fan of the business of building. I have been interested in becoming a general contractor, as I am 18 and looking for experience and to continue my love of real estate. My grandfather was a licensed contrac...
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Hello, I'm looking to purchase my first home and am looking for any input on these types of loans. My plan is to live in the property while doing some small to medium type renovations (upgrade kitchen, put in hardwood...
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Typically, by the time my flips are on the market, I am completely over it and ready to move on to whatever is next, so I never did much retrospective analysis. I know how much I made and generally what went wrong and...
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I just wonder how many of you worry that you have all your eggs in one basket. I have 8 doors in Portland Oregon right now and am afraid to keep investing in this same city. This city has a river running through the...
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Hi, I just bought my second unit, a probate rehab & rent. It took me 90 days to fix it up and place a new tenant. Ive noticed that the basement wall seeps water during very heavy rain due to hydrostatic pressure. ...
Does a home built in 1912 need to be brought up to code with regard to insulation? I am thinking about buying a triplex built in 1912.
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New BP member, just seeking out any advice on any investors doing their own construction or doing parts of the construction phase on their own. Any pros and cons, is it a waste of time? Of course everyone's projects a...