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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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...
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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...
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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)