Philip Pape
Basement vs. Crawl Space in New England (Connecticut - CT)
Hi everyone, this is about new construction in Connecticut (CT).Roughly 85-90% of homes have full basements, and I think there's a psychological expectation in the market for a full basement in New England, to the poi...
Robert Barnes
Potential New Home Build
Hello BP, I'm looking at getting a piece of land under contract and I'm working on figuring out what it will cost to get utilities and etc to where the house (SFR) will be built. I have costs for water and gas (if i e...
Andi Mysza
Contractor materials markup
I’m new to this site and am already learning a lot. Is there an industry standard markup on materials by contractors? When do I know it’s worth my time to shop for, purchase and pick up materials myself vs having the ...
Michael Ray Aglibot
New construction Greater LA area
Hello BP! Does anyone know any builders in the greater LA area or have any experience in new construction in the LA area? I have plans waiting for plan check but am getting wildly varying estimates. Any insights would...
Acencion M.
what formula is used on a new build
Hello, I have a question. I am going to put an offer on a house that's old and not up to date. There are builders that are tearing down the houses and building new homes going for $700k and up. Some houses have been...
Matt Cook
Choosing the right heating system
Hello BP members,I am a first time investor getting ready to do a rehab on an REOduplex I have under contract. It is a buy & hold property that I need to get rent ready. The current heating system is an oil fired ...
Chase Gu
Question about construction contract
Hi, Everyone: I am about to build a small mixed-use new construction. I need someone to review the construction contract with the general contractor for me: either a lawyer or an online legal service provider. Do you ...
Mazyar A.
I did not issue 1099 for expenses, can I carry over to next year?
Hello,I had some renovation expenses in 2020, for which I was not able to issue 1099 forms on time and to send out to the subcontractors. Does IRS accept carrying those expenses over to 2021 if I issue and send out th...
Jake S.
Is it possible to Refinance while a property is listed for sale?
Hey all!I have a STR that I recently did the BRRRR method on. I started renting it out back in June, and the time to refi (6 months) is coming up. I recently listed this for sale, but am also interested in the mean ti...
Eric Lee
First steps and resources
Hello all,
I'm 38 and have a stable job that gives me a decent income stream. All my money is currently invested in the market but I'm looking to diversify my investments and ultimately establish a stream of passive ...