Hey everybody, I'm wondering if there is any conventional mortgages that will lend on a property that needs work? I'm able to do 20% down no problem but don't want to be under the pressure of a hard money loan and oth...

New Chicago house hacker here, moving in and starting with a bathroom gut in my own unit. Doing as much of the work myself as I can. My 3-flat was built in 1905 and "rehabbed" in 2006. Should I get my materials tested...

Ok, so it's about time that I get ready to construct my first deal. My only concern is, once I find a place how do I estimate rehab cost? I have worked with my father when I was younger so I have a basic understanding...

I bought my first investment - Duplex on 4 acres (140k). Each unit 1100 sf 2BR/2BA with washer/dryer in each unit. We just sold our big house and will be moving into one unit and rent the other. We are a few years fro...

I purchased a 4plex that needs significant renovation. I am subbing out some of the work and doing other pieces myself.I need to buy materials and wonder where do general contractors get their supplies? I typically go...

In order to save on some money, do many of you buy the materials your self or do you have the contractor do everything? also as far as staging goes, where do you usually buy the staging furniture from and how much wou...

I just took possession of 1385 sq ft 3 bed in San Antonio. Previous owners did a terrible job on some crappy flooring that was poorly installed throughout 80% of the house. The remaining areas have dated tile or carpe...

Hi Everyone,I am negotiating my first flip deal and I am concerned about estimating repair costs.  Anyone in the Chicago suburbs who can give me just a rough set of numbers for things like a kitchen gut, bathroom gut ...

Hello everyone, I'm doing my first flip on a property built in 1973. We are under contract (in the due diligence period) and trying to decide if we need to have a lead paint test done. I've read on some threads that t...

Many investors start their journey by diving into individual distressed property deals, but if you want to grow into a high-volume operation, it’s essential to change your mindset, strategy, and execution. Successfull...