Justin Lee Taylor
Partnering on a big flip
Starting my first flip. ARV is 190,000. Got the house for 100,000. Rehab estimate is about 30,000 if i pay a contractor. I had a contractor walk the property and said material cost is about 10-15,000. I plan to live i...
Zach Ziskin
ECO/Green property market
What are everybody's thoughts on rehabbing properties with the angle of making them green/eco-friendly properties as a primary selling point? I know that this would mean more expensive rehab costs for materials, but ...
Jared Siddle
Tenants won't leave property following sale
Hi there,
My friend recently purchased a property in Los Angeles which had tenants (one family of 7) who were due to leave but are refusing to go. I suggested offering cash for keys, are there any other strategies fo...
John B.
Contruction Materials Lien
A friend of mine (honestly), lets say Jim, in Milwaukee hired D & G Xteriors, LLC to side their house. D & G Xteriors worked with Jim's insurance company and got the insurance company to issue a check to Jim. ...
Nathan Woodruff
First Purchase: Construction Costs
Hey, all.
Looking to get going this year with my first real estate purchase which is very exciting and nerve racking as I'm sure the rest of you already know. I'm trying to come up with some creative ways to front ma...
Maria Diaz
contractor best practices
Hello, I am trying to vet general contractors. What is the legal maximum allowed amount for a down payment (%) on rehab projects? How do I avoid a mechanics lien on a future property? How do I make sure the subs are p...
Brian Garrett
Vetting through contractors
What are the most critical questions to ask a new contractor when you are going through the vetting process? For example let's say I'm preparing to do my first flip but I do not have a specific property yet and I'm ju...
Jaime Mejia
How would you structure a live in property manager?
Hey everyone, I have a sfr split like a vertical duplex. The basement has a separate entrance and is doing well on Airbnb. The rest of the home has 4 (potentially 5) bedrooms that I want to rent as individual rooms me...
Matthew Wade
Hello from Greenville,SC - question finance / business structure
Hello everyone,I am a first time poster, been listening and reading material from the board for a year or two now. Been sitting on the sideline but wanting to get into real estate investment - rental properties. 201...
Juan Campos
Estimating Rehab costs dallas tx
Hello everyone, i have a few questions regarding rehab costs for a full renovation
particularly a 3 bed 2 bath home
house is gutted No windows
no ac
needs new roof
south Dallas
I know it varies on location ...