Andrew S.
Live in rehab house hack story
Hello BP community, I would like to share my story about my first investment property. It's a longer post than The strategy I chose is a live-in rehab house hack duplex. My journey into real estate investing has been ...
Raman Gill
First Investment Flip Property - Prestwick Grove SE
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Shelby.
Purchase price: $290,000
Cash invested: $70,000
Sale price: $364,000
This was our first Flip property, didn't really ...
Brandon Harrison
Austin, TX - Contractor for light flip
Hello all,
I'm a newbie investor (I currently own one triplex) living in Austin, TX. I am under contract for a live-in flip in Austin. It's a relatively "light" flip which is what I was seeking as my first attempt...
Cheryl Hewitt
Evaluating a property: possible asbestos ceiling tile
Newbie here. Today I looked at a SFH in a good location in Madison, WI. The price is 58% below the average for homes in this neighborhood. It needs a lot of work - total rehab. It's a rare find in this city and would ...
Sharad M.
Does this rehab estimate sound reasonable?
Hi,
I am a little confused about this proposal for one of my rental properties. I will appreciate if you can guys can give your opinion whether the contractor is reasonable with his numbers.
Scope of work:
*Install...
Sean Kollee
inner city duplex part 29-36
With drywall complete, and the heat on, we can get some real work done on the inside. This is big project milestone post 29 - drywall completeThe crew has been hard at work hanging the board, taping begins tomorrow. ...
Bradley Levy
Adding a Basement Unit - Costs and ROI?
Good Morning,My partner and I own a brick two-flat (duplex is the term used everywhere else -- or so I'm told) in Chicago that we currently occupy. We have a full dry basement that is 50% below ground and as such has...
Mary Ciccarelli
Estimated renovation costs
I’m looking at a property in the Lehigh Valley, PA area that needs a lot of TLC. It’s a 3 bed / 2 ba at 1,760 sqft.
I’m looking to renovate the kitchen and 2 bathrooms completely (which includes new appliances) repla...
Matthew B.
Textured Drywall in Rentals?
Does anyone texture the drywall in their rentals with knockdown or orange peel? I've noticed in some middle to lower end apartment complexes they do this. I'm assuming it is to hide nail holes, dents, etc. I'm current...
Brian Lancioni
estimates
I am currently in escrow trying to buy an REO property in Southern CA. I am getting the house at a 25% discount from what it was previously bought for. The home was partially upgraded and recent comps are about the s...