Justin Klinghagen
My first duplex renovation and rental!
Thought I’d share some details of my summer project. My first of hopefully many real estate deals! I’ve been reading books, reading forums, going to meetups and listening to podcasts for probably the last 2 years an...
Marc Nicolàs Mariano
My first house and remodel - Before and After - Camas House
Hello,
Just wanted to share with you all the project I did a few weeks ago, this was my first home purchase ever, my first fixer, and my first rental. Except for drywall, I did all the remodel entirely by myself and ...
Michael Marcoux
DIY vs contracting it out
Hi BP,New rehabber here. Been working on my first project for almost 2 months now. Bought it for 81k, ARV of 210k. I'm learning a lot, and they're unforgettable lessons (i.e. the hard way.) One of the ways my partner ...
Ben Stout
What's your secret weapon? Do you put something special in your houses?
I read a post a while back where a gentleman highlighted the fact that he'd put one of those natural rainfall shower heads in a unit of his and potential tenants loved the house. Do you have a special item like this? ...
Thomas Weidner
Our 2900 sq/ft Ranch flip on 5 acres
We closed on our 2nd flip here recently. It is a 2900 sq/ft ranch style home on 5 acres in East Texas. The home was bought from the MLS. I noticed it after driving by it all the time and seeing a for sale sign on it f...
Alf Holst
Tenants doing improvements
Got a tenant that wants to update the kitchen (works for a company that does kitchen remodels). Claims he has surplus countertops and other materials to improve it. Says he doesn’t want anything for it, like lower ren...
Chris McDaniel
How I made $64,000 but had to wait 1 year to see it.
So here is my $64,000 story:December 2013 my phone rang, it was a former co-worker who had fallen on hard times. He called me and asked, “are you still buying houses”? I told him yes I was, if the circumstances were r...
Mike Girard
Contractor using green board for shower
My contractor's crew began tiling the bath/shower surround today. It was such a mess I pulled it all off before the mortar could dry resolving to at least get it properly started myself. In researching tiling, I learn...
Jim Goebel
How many have been burned when paying a Contractor 50% upfront?
Just wondering ...I had a recent bad experience with a plumber that somehow convinced me that the 50% upfront and 50% at end was on the up and up.
Tyler Bushey
First flip partnership
I may be partnering on a flip with someone, it's my first project and I'm curious about what common partnering terms are. Thanks in advance!