Are contractors obligated to provide cost breakdown, or what info we can request from contractors in order to see if their charges are reasonable? Thank you and any input is much appreciated!  

Hi BP community,So my friend is building an ADU in their backyard in the Los Angeles (specifically Westlake Village / Moorpark area). A couple of questions came up.1) What is a typical payment structure that is fair t...

Hi all,Searching for a couple of good places to visit this year. I was searching online and saw one places named Barbados.The pictures I saw was really awesome and I it made me plan a trip to Barbados. But, as I have ...

Hi,My wife and I are almost ready to call to Appraiser for our first home flip. The home was built in 2001. He or She will come out and take measurements, photos, etc. Question:   Since we did a considerable amount of...

Hi BP community,
So my friend is spinning their wheels a bit. They are planning to put a detached ADU (accessory dwelling unit) on the property containing their SFH (single family home) in southern California.  They ...

Curious to know how everyone is receiving contractor scope of work and pricing for rehab projects, do your contractors provide a scope of work with a lump sum total, or do they break down the items? For example, say y...

Quick question for everyone. My contractor gave me labor quotes, and I am purchasing the material list for work to be completed. The painter has added items such as graco pump armor and gracO spray tips (for his paint...

Should I be tracking CapEx savings, maintenance, and vacancy set asides individually you property or can the all be lumped together as long as I set it aside each month?

Hello, I filed a fire claim with my insurance company (TX). I was pressured (by adjuster) to use their "preferred" contractor to do the work. It was huge mistake hiring insurance preferred vendor. I won't go into ea...

Hi folks,I am super excited of finally being brave enough and pull the trigger on my first rehab deal. It is in Orlando FL and I am in Miami (about 4 hrs away). Closing of the purchase  could happen as soon as this we...