I just had a new set of tenants move into my rental. Their initial move-in form noted a few conditions that they asked to have repaired. Although I was able to fix most of the issues, there were one or two that I coul...

How do you strip thick paint off a deck? I put a little paint stripper on a patch, but it just gummies up the top layer slightly. Belt sander did a little better, but I would never finish. Is there a technique or p...

We've been going back and forth on this one.  This cottage when done will sell in the $135-$145,000 range.  This will be a good price for a house this size in this area.  So not a high dollar flip.  It was built in 19...

View reportI'm looking to pitch this to an investor who wants to flip this house in Nashville, TN. Below is my estimated scope of work and timeline. Any experienced flippers or investors opinion's would be greatly app...

The wife and I recently painted our kitchen countertops. We both think it came out great, at the very least much much better than the laminate look we had before. Painting the countertops could be a very economical wa...

This house is completely gutted. Needs electrical, plumbing, walls, paint, appliances, trim. The only thing the house has is framing on the inside. Is 3700 square foot house. Three floors. How much do you think all th...

When people purchase a house and go through a large renovation (new roof, rebuilt hvac, etc.) what is a good percentage to set aside for vacancy and repairs?
Also, if one were to have say 5k in reserves, should the i...

I am looking to replace the original carpeting in one of my rentals. they simply don't hold up and i am tired of replacing them ever few years, plus this is a better unit which would benefit from a nicer laminate.  an...

Hello BP community!I'm planning on renovating my first flip this month and i'm wondering what materials everyone likes to use to maximize their return on investment, create more appeal to the home, and still remain co...

My wife and I are real estate investors in Sioux Falls, SD.  My is also a realtor licensed in SD.  Here is the story and some before and after pictures of our 2nd non-owner occupied flip.  The first one was several ye...