Sean Smyth
How much money should I save per property in a slush fund?
I'm finally at the point where I'm researching deals and am reaching out to team members in some areas in the Midwest to start finding me deals. However, I'm not really sure how much money I should set aside for repa...
Linda Nollette
tenants requesting improvements
I own a condo in SoCal, but live in NorCal. For the first three years, my daughter lived there with a roommate. She's moved out, and I have two unrelated tenants there now. (2/2 unit). One of the tenants has been t...
James O.
Texting tenants and keeping an extra eye on PM
I have heard many stories of OOS investors having bad experiences with PMs taking advantage of them. Things like charging $500+ for "tune up", replacing windows, etc. when in fact, they didn't even stop by the proper...
Mathew Fuller
Calculating returns for putting in new flooring in a SFH
Hello BP,Wondering what kind of ROI you guys get from putting in new laminate / hardwood flooring on your properties? I'm looking to close on a property that has a pretty rough and old hardwood floor that I want to re...
Vimel Chug
Estimate Rehab Cost Per sq ft. (Washington, DC)
Hey BP Community,I was wondering if anybody knows the rehab costs per SQF in Washington, DC? I'm aware that there is no exact formula but maybe some who did that in DC can probably tell me the estimate.
Thanks for th...
Greg Gibbs
Flip or Raze Durham
Long time lurker first time poster! I just purchased my third IP in Durham NC. It was a foreclosure, 900 sf 3/1. I had planned to flip into a more usable 2/2. The area is just a mile from some of the hottest parts of...
Chad Pore
1st BRRRR Rehab Dilemma
Hello,
I have a dilemma I looking for some advice/thoughts on regarding a BRRRR property.
Background: Two-story 4/1.5 SFH purchased for $25,000 cash. The cash was pulled from some 0% credit cards (not as advances)....
Garlin Smith
Laminate wood flooring in rental units?
Hey BP community, I’m remodeling a single rental, current floors are a mess and I’m considering laminate wood throughout (vs carpet or hard woods)Any feedback in terms of durability vs hardwood?Thank you!
Alex Huang
Flooring Options: What Would You Do?
Hoping to get some feedback from some others on what they would do in this situation. As I'm working on rehabbing my rental, I am now at the stages of picking out materials.I've visited the obvious big box stores and ...
Dawn P.
Want to add a dishwasher
Behold the sadness that is the kitchen in my latest buy and hold! I plan on painting the poop brown cabinet boxes (the wood is solid) and making new doors. I really wanted to add a dishwasher, but don't see a great pl...