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Dave G. What are the clues I should look for that may hint to catastrophic repairs?
19 June 2015 | 2 replies

I'm going into a few distressed/rundown properties to give them a preliminary look over. I'm no pro (obviously), but I have watched a few episodes of Holmes Inspection on Netflix :-), and from what I have gathered the...

Jimmy Kiefer Preparing to buy first property. Need Help!
19 June 2015 | 5 replies

Within the next couple months I will be buying my first rental property. I will be implementing a buy and hold strategy with small multifamily properties. My question is, how do I narrow down my search to find the bes...

Chris Kerschen Fire damaged houses for a new investor
21 June 2015 | 2 replies

As the title states, I have house that is in my neighborhood that has been sitting for at least 6 months now vacant because there was a fire in the kitchen. I assume that the fire department did more damage than the a...

Jason Tougas Estimating repair costs for unusal conditions
12 May 2019 | 3 replies

I have been evaluating real estate deals for flip properties & rental property opportunities and have been struggling with estimating the repair costs for properties that are stripped or are requiring more work th...

K. Glenn Unpermitted garage conversion - is it legal if owner lives in it?
21 July 2019 | 7 replies

I have a duplex with a large garage in the back that I’d like to turn into another unit. The lot is zoned R2, but I hear if I (as the owner) decided to live in the garage that would not technically be illegal. I was t...

Account Closed Which comes first: tiles or drywall?
26 July 2019 | 5 replies

I am doing another gut to studs and it strikes me that I still don't know which comes first: tiling or drywall. The subcontractors I am using say it does not matter. But from what I have in other places is that some p...

Adam Lowe Is pulling permits a waste of time/money?
13 April 2019 | 3 replies

So I’m doing my 1st flip and I’ve been getting a mixed response on wether or not pulling permits is a good idea. On one side I’m being told that it’s a must and that it’ll hurt me once the inspector comes through. Con...

Oscar Navarro 203k LEASONS I LEARNED THE HARD WAY!!!
15 June 2019 | 2 replies

1) Having a contractor with 203k experience is crucial. If its his first 203k, you are in trouble.2) When doing the 203k draw request, make sure it makes sense. Example: you have $50K to rehab the house. your draw req...

Account Closed Buying a house 2 doors down from an eye soar abandoned house!
6 July 2019 | 4 replies

Hi all!So my agent has brought me a deal that fits my criteria. Sfh, 4 bed, 1.5 baths (and plumbing for another in the basement), brick home and in a decent C neighborhood. Need a full rehab. My goal is to flip it and...

Keaton Lynn Value add using tiny homes to Multifamily
19 August 2019 | 4 replies

Has anyone used tiny homes to add to multifamily properties where zoning allows? Looking for any solutions around utilities specifically, and other great innovations you've used. Thanks!