Ralph Chiaia
Do you buy your contractor materials and tools?
I’m in the middle of a rehab and the contractor is doing a pretty good job. I’m buying the materials but the contractor is doing some of the shopping. I’m finding a lot of little things like sponges, buckets, and kniv...
Matt B.
Side jobs/hustles to generate income to use for down payment
Hi All,I currently have a rental property and I'm almost ready to get the second one. My question is what do all of you do as a side job to generate extra income to save up for a down payment? I'm already saving a goo...
Jessy Milner
Construction Costs Estimates
Hello All!Does anyone know of any existing apps that can at least give a rough estimate of carpet, tile, wood flooring, roof, paint, sheet rock per sq ft?It doesn't need to be exact and I realize the quality and quant...
Maher Bateh
plaster walls...HELP!!
What advise can be given to an older house with plastered walls? Should I just paint over it? sand down? Can I put sheet rock over it? PLEASE HELP!
Ankur Agarwal
Using wood-look vinyl vs laminate for flooring
Hi,I am in the process of replacing my living room and bedroom flooring in my rental house. One of the contractors showed me wood-look vinyl tile planks and said that people prefer these vs. laminate flooring in renta...
Nancy Curran
Wear and tear vs. not wear and tear
A tenant just moved out (a couple) after living in one of my apartments for about 4 years. Good tenants, paid rent, didn't complain much. When they left, I walked through the unit and they left it in pretty good shape...
Douglas B.
Our first deal: a story in progress (follow along in real time)
Hello! My wife and I are preparing to buy our first rental property for investment purposes. I'll detail the ongoing process here in this thread so others can follow along and see what it's like for a fellow fir...
Chase Keller
Vacation Rental Theft and Damage
My family and I are about to buy our first STR in Florida. We are purchasing in a nice community, so I'm making the assumption that the possibility of theft from outside parties (non-tenants) will be low. But what i...
Housing prices won’t budge, but there could be some relief on the horizon for homebuyers. As America’s affordability crisis continues to strain consumers, one of the most considerable costs, housing, is much to blame....
Alyssa K.
Live in flip flooring issue; tips, tricks, solutions?
My husband and I are currently in our 3rd live in flip. 6 bed, 3 bath, on 5 acres. We’ve FINALLY, after 3 years of remodeling on weekends, got the house & land completely done except flooring & baseboards for ...