Rachan M.
Help needed with cost estimating a full rehab
I'm looking to make an offer on a house in DC - 3 BRs and 1 bath, all on the main floor. It has a basement that got flooded a few years ago, water wasn't properly cleaned up and the house has since had mold, including...
Rachel Gill
Contractors & Ikea Cabinets
I'm going for a certain aesthetic for my rehabs and Ikea's kitchen cabinets fit this look and are in the price range I'm going for. From what I've heard, Ikea's cabinets are fairly easy to put together, but somewhat ...
Isaac Schlittenhart
Top 3 hardening tips for durable rentals
I am getting ready to build some duplexes in the near future and I want to do what I can to ensure they stay nice and are durable to cut down on required repairs. What are the top three things you would suggest to "ha...
Darwin Crawford
Source for pro-formas for practice underwriting?
Hi Everyone,So I just got my 4th SFR property, a nice condo here in Old Town, and good numbers. I've decided that my next purchase will be a multi-family, I've had a duplex, but nothing bigger. I've got a pretty hea...
Brandon Singer
Revitalized downtown, Liquor on the bottom, build lofts up top
I'm looking at a off market building in a suburb of Orlando. This is a thriving downtown area with many restaurants, bars and boutique shops. The building currently has a "hometown bar" and a liquor store. It has a se...
Jon M.
Bringing on a partner with financing available or going it alone?
Hey Everyone!I'll try to make this short but I have a dilemna on my hands.I would LOVE to flip houses for a living. I probably watch more HGTV than any other male 24 year old on the planet. With this in mind, I am loo...
Joel Barron
Should I try to close with the current tenant still present?
Hey BP! I've recently had an offer accepted on a 2 family in Albany NY. The first floor unit (where we'll live) is currently vacant but there is a tenant upstairs. He has been there for ~8 years and seems to have a...
Henry Lazerow
Deal Diary: 4 unit BRRR in Irving Park - House Hack
Congrats to @Kristopher Toribio and thanks for letting me make a deal diary. I sold Kris his first property a few years ago in Albany Park which was a 2 unit he did a similar style rehab on and then got re-appraised h...
Fillipe Silvas
Buying empty lots
My boss at work is considering buying empty lots and having a foundation poured for a house/building then reselling as is. I am brand new to REI so I do not know if this sounds like a good idea or not. Helping him wit...
Michelle R.
NNN Lease - handling repairs for tenants
We just closed last week on a neighborhood shopping center. We have 16 tenants at the moment and the center has 30% vacancy.There was a heavy rain the other day and water came in through a tenant's back door frame. A ...