Hi BP Community, I am looking for tools and input to estimate vacancy rates in MFH rentals in the Cleveland Ohio area. I recognize this would change by neighborhood, unit, and price point. But the law of large numbers...

I’m very much still in the learning phase, so if this is a dumb question, please forgive me.  For what it’s worth, my goal is cashflow, but I won’t be able to buy super nice properties to begin with.When I’m looking a...

Does anyone have a worksheet with general costs for itemized rehab/replacement items?  I'm trying to put something together so I can do a really rough estimate of costs to fix a property after the inspection but befor...

If you get a good lead, but you aren't good on estimating the cost to rehab the property, what is your procedure for figuring out the figure? Right now I've had my contractor quote work out. A few problems, first is t...

Hi,I through buying my first investment property and i have a question regarding estimating the maintenance costs.After checking a foreclosure house which has been winterized, if my offer is accepted and i get a home ...

I've received some ridiculous estimates on repairing some box gutters on a house I purchased a couple years ago. Ridiculous as in $22k-$42k. From what I understand there are a couple avenues to repair:

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Deal Analyses – Estimating CostsA while ago I wrote a series of posts ranting about the current state of the residential income property market in Stockton, CA. In each post I highlighted a current listing and argued ...

I am looking to rehab a home (purely cosmetic) in Los Angeles County.  I have been doing a lot of research about costs and I will be getting bids from contractors. It will new kitchen, floors, redo bathroom from head ...

Hi BP Community,I am looking to improve my CapEx estimates for properties I own and/or make offers on. I am based out of Massachusetts for price-point reference.I think of CapEx from the perspective of each property, ...

Hello, BP! Does anyone have an idea how much they would estimate a full gut and renovation of an older 4 Bed 2 Bath home would be? Located in central NJ. Just under 2000 SF. Lower middle class area with similar homes ...