Account Closed
Contractors and Estimates
Newbie here, so I have a question. Is there a difference between the estimates for repairs (e.g., on a buy and hold before you rent it) contractors usually give to investors vs the estimates/pricing usually provided t...
Derek Semmler
Estimating monthly rent
Hi all, looking to buy my first investment property this year, and I have been practicing my deal analysis on a daily basis. One area that I think I need to improve upon is estimating the monthly rent for a potential ...
Sumeet Arora
Rent Estimate Question
Beginner question. When evaluating an investment property, how do you know what rental cost should be? For example, if I am looking at a property valued at 500k and am using the 1% rule as a quick screening utility, h...
Jerome Morelos
Estimating rehab costs
Hello BP community. How do you estimate rehab costs of a cosmetic fixer-upper without seeing the property in person? Is there a rule of thumb? Thanks.
Jeremy Salo
Estimating Utility Costs
Hey guys, just analyzing my first example STR/VR. I've read that in order to properly estimate utility costs for an area, one just has to call up the local departments. This might seem basic, but what questions should...
Jose Valdez
estimating rental prices
Hello everyone! I have been trying to analyze deals and how much the projected rental income might be. What is the best way to, for example, estimate rents on a duplex? I usually type in the zip code when doing this a...
Ivana Gojkovic
Cost estimating guide
I am trying to estimate costs for my first BRRRR project and I came across this web site: https://howmuch.net/remodeling-cost-guides.
From your reno experience, do these estimates seem reasonable?
Paul Spagnola
Flipping costs estimator
I am researching REI and flipping.I came across this site.https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2018/The costs are for using a pro not DIY for remodel projects. Every single estimate is less than 100% cost/value...
Salima Bekkat-berkani
House insurance estimate.
Is there a back-of-the-napkin calculation for insurance quotes for small singlefamily properties? I'm looking for a quick way to add to my underwriting when and use the calculator to make a list and check all the prop...
Jesse Goswick
Estimating closing costs
Hello everyone, I am just starting out and was trying to figure out about how much I should save for closing costs on a property that costs about 200k give or take. (still in planning and saving for now)