Padma Mody
How to fix the house when Renters are living in the house?
I found one property and this single family house is rented under section 8. We were under contract and did inspection on Saturday. Since it is low price house, need some repair. In report, they found the water drippi...
Elie Merisier
Finding the ARV
Im performing a CMA to find the ARV of a distressed property. I was able to find a few Comps similar to the property but I want to adjust the price for the bedrooms and bathrooms, because some of the comps have and ex...
Dagart Allison
Picking a Contractor for newbies
I am in escrow on a 1 bedroom condo that needs some work. The bathroom needs upgrades, primarily the bathtub/shower. I also plan on having the flooring redone from ceramic tile to laminate floors.First off, what are s...
Marie Forleo, world class coach, marketer, and author, grew up with a mother that did everything. Whether it was retiling the bathroom, fixing a leak in the roof, or performing electrical engineering on small applianc...
Ronnie Hutchinson
Adding an extra bedroom in a shared house, should I decrease rent
I currently have a 3/2 that I rent by the room. They are two main living rooms, I am thinking about taking one of the living rooms and converting it to a bedroom. Of course by a license contractor with the correct per...
Alexandra Reeves
Air BNB BRRRR- best value add
Hello all, we are so excited to close on our first StR/ MTR that will be a complete gut job. The property is a 3/2, in a great family friendly area and very close to a commuter college. It’s in very bad condition righ...
Dustin Le
City is requiring a “whole-house mechanical ventilation system”
i tried google, but know so little that I can’t tell what’s what. I’m setting up a basement ADU and the city is requiring a minimum 30 cfm mechanical ventilation system. Does anyone have any idea what this is, where I...
Virginia Jones
Bathtub advice needed for rental
A rental we are renovating had a cheap, flimsy stand-up shower in the only bathroom. Since the house only has the one bathroom I was thinking we should probably go with a bathtub/shower combo. We will be doing the ins...
Asim G.
Advice on changing layout. Photo and sketch included in post.
Hi,I am considering to purchase an SFR as a buy and hold property. The property has an extra room that was added legally, and I want to change the layout of this portion to make it a better value add for myself and an...
Ally Gao
What is the best alternative for carpet flooring
Good afternoon everyone!My tenants just moved out. I will need to remove the carpet and replace it with something durable and cost effective. What is the best alternative flooring that you would recommend? Thanks in a...