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My previous tenants piled up a significant work list of repairs following out move out inspection. The cost of the repairs the tenants are responsible for is an additional $4,526 after taking thier full security depo...
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When going to Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc. to find out the repair estimate for a fix and flip. What are some good questions to ask? Who do you talk to at the store to get the answers? This is for all types of properties. ...
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Hello BP community! I am days away from closing on my second rental property and have a question about bringing the most equity to my new fixer upper while being budget friendly. I know kitchen & baths for sure,...
I'm a newbie here. Have a short sale in my sights and looking to estimate labor costs for the rehab. Will order materials myself and pay only for labor. Is that common practice? How much does labor usually cost? W...
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I have gotten lazy lately when it comes to getting bids for work. I have been just calling my usual guys and telling them to do the job, then I get the bill and resulting sticker-shock. This is for a 1,200 SF ranch ...
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Hello! I am no kind of real estate professional, but my husband and I are considering renting out our house while PCSsed elsewhere. He's in the Navy, just got PCSsed to San Diego, and we're looking into having me foll...
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Hello my name is Jose! Don't really know how to start off. New to Real Estate Investing. Would like to know how much is a good amount to start off with. I'm currently living in Los Angeles area. I want to know areas t...
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Hi, I am working on purchasing my first fix and flip. I've done some research and read a lot of books. I am getting my team together as well. One of my questions is do the general contractor get the material (cabinets...
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Hey everyone,My upstairs tenant had some leak issues from the attic this past week due to a leaky AC unit. The leak was just resolved, but as a result there are 2 big holes in the ceiling (about 1’x2’). The HVAC guy r...
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Is the expense of replacing older working windows with new windows worth it on the resale value?