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Joseph Zerfoss Busting the Comps
23 February 2012 | 18 replies

My question has to do with how much more you can realistically get for a house with "wow" factor.

Say you buy a super-trashed house and plan to do a complete rehab. New siding, windows, paint, carpet, kitchens, bath...

Brandon Schlichter What are the most expensive repairs?
6 September 2008 | 21 replies

I've really been thinking over what mikeOH has been saying about "Do the work yourself, and the management yourself"

At first I can't say I agreed with him completely, but as time goes on I'm learning more and more ...

Damon J. Flipping - is it possible for a part timer newbie?
11 December 2011 | 20 replies

When analyzing flipping properties in the Atlanta, Ga area I generally have a couple of concerns that hold me back and wondering what others have experienced.

Roadblocks

1) Transaction Costs eat away at profit. I do...

Ben Cochran Rumors of a meth lab!!!
4 February 2017 | 25 replies

I put in an offer on a triplex this morning. This evening I received this letter back from the listing agent, basically telling me that the neighbors said that the property was a meth lab. The owner says they aren't a...

Anna Catron SCOPE OF WORK NEEDED IF I'M DOING THE WORK
26 August 2020 | 27 replies

I'm buying a small duplex that needs 20k work, not including labor. I'll be doing the work. Do I do a SOW, just to learn how or do I just track the expenses and hours of labor?  When I say, "I", I'm referring to my ...

Jon Klaus Do you bonus contractors?
25 May 2019 | 30 replies

Do you give bonuses to your contractors?

If they go above and beyond?
If they finish on time or ahead of time?
For exceptional quality or service?
So you stay at the top of their list for future work?
For working thr...

David Shulski Spending every free minute fixing up this house
7 November 2015 | 15 replies

Live on Long Island NY.  Because of the high real estate taxes on Long Island it doesn't make sense to rent properties unless you are holding section 8 homes where you are guaranteed payment each month.  I really don'...

Gabriel Torion House Hack vs. a Fix and Flip as a beginner. Advice and ideas to bounce off of.
3 November 2023 | 11 replies

Noobie here. I have no properties, but I want to start my real estate endeavors with either a house hack or a fix and flip.

I'm in the Twin Cities, so my target market is North Saint Paul or the suburbs of the Twi...

Ardel ALegre How do I find a Good General Contractor?
29 August 2023 | 15 replies

Hello. I am an out-of-state investor looking to do some medium-minor renovations on a house in Columbus, Ohio. I have a long list of recommended GCs, but not sure what to look for in a quality GC that won't overcharge...

Vu Pham Maine Short Term Rentals
3 September 2021 | 16 replies

Hi,My partner and I are looking to purchase a short term rental in Maine. We haven't zeroed in on a specific city/town yet but we're focusing our search on areas within 2 hours drive of Acadia National Park. We'd like...