Lore Postman
How to convert single family to office rental or boarding house
Hoping to tap BP wisdom. I found an historic 6 bedroom house that seems like a good candidate to convert to small office rental space or a boarding house. What do I need to consider? How do I estimate possible rents a...
Jackie Lange
The Strangest Thing You Ever Saw?
As a real estate investor you see all kinds of really WEIRD stuff.
I remember inspecting an attic for a house i was thinking about buying. It was full of HAY. Yes Hay.. like in straw! The owner needed more insul...
Chuck Brickman
Rehab items for basic flip
I'm trying to get a better idea of what I should replace and what I should just simply paint or otherwise update on basic flips...say ARV is going to be in the low 100s?
I've read that some guys go in and replace win...
Glen Fernandes
Drywall Contractor Price - Sanity Check
Hi, I have been running a small remodeling contracting company over the past 6 months (i.e. drywall, paint, flooring, trim). I recently provided the below estimate to a GC prospect, but received pushback mentioning th...
Mike B.
Flip to rent (buy and hold) project in Philadelphia
Hi all,Wanted to share my new (and second) project I've been working on since October 1st. As a background, I'm a general handyman and my father in law is a retired contractor. I previously renovated my duplex (which...
Ryan Barber
Flip House-1610 Glasgow
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchased this property on 9/21/21 and had the entire interior painted, granite counter tops in the kitchen, laundry room and bathrooms, re...
Michael Bachmann
Independence, MO 2/2
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $24,000
Cash invested: $65,000
Property was a total gut to the studs. It had sat vacant for about 5 years with no u...
Jeremy Able
rehab costs in San Antonio
Hey guys,Just checking to see what your recent costs/timeframes have been for SF rehabs in San Antonio.I'm looking at a single story 1300 sqft house. It will need a new shingle roof, new flooring (either carpet or pe...
Devlin Melvin
Detached garage --> 2 bedrooms???
So this is an interesting question. Im looking at a property with a detached 2 car garage apx 15ft from the main house and back door. Id like to convert the 2 car garage to 2 additional bedrooms that i can rent out. H...
Jimmy Wen
Thinking about my 1st acquisition - Questions on Operation Costs
Hi all,I am thinking about buying my very first rental property, which is a 3-bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms, single-family house in Puyallup, WA. Upon my visit, I know the house needs wall repainting, replacing bathroom tile...