Steve Yoder
How can I pass utility costs to the tenants?
In most of my buildings the tenants pay for their own utilities. However, in one of my multifamily buildings (24 unit) I pay for both the water and heat (gas) which is costing over $55/month/unit. It isn't cost effe...
Anthony Greco
Cabinets & Vendors In General
Hi BP Rehabbers!I have been looking through and trying to find the best vendors etc to find the best deals for my flips and just seeing an enormous amount of options not only local but remote. Any tips on sorting thro...
Jordan Deeney
Electrical and Plumbing Updating
When do you need to update electrical and plumbing on a flip?I am newer to the house flipping business, and a clear cut answer to this question has been evading me. For example, I am looking at a property built in 195...
Lor Fara
My first flip, who should buy materials?
Hi, just went in escrow for my first flip. I’ll work with small teams by area as opposed to one GC. Should I ask the contractor quotes for floors, paint, landscape to include materials? Some are saying I should g...
Account Closed
FHA loan & safety issues in west Humboldt park
I’m about to close on a multi family in west Humboldt park. 2 units with an unfinished basement (plan is to turn the basement into a unit)I’m on an FHA loan so I must live in one of the units for 1 year. But the thing...
Ankit Harpaldas
What type of flooring to use if you flipping vs renting
Hello -Looking for peoples opinions on what type of flooring to use if you are not sure at this point if you are flipping the home or keeping it as a rental. I have a single family home that I am rennovating top to bo...
Evgeny Vlasov
Bathroom addition quote. How fair?
This is a quote from a licensed contractor, for a bathroom addition within existing house walls (storage room 12x10).Property location is in SF bay area. Complications to this project are: braking concrete slub to pu...
Travis Washington
Tree Removal
SHOULD I REMOVE THIS TREE? Why or why not?Ok, so I have this rather large tree (4-5' diameter) in front of my SFH property. It sits about 3' in front of the house. THe shade from the tree actually prevents grass fr...
George Zev
HOA - Unwarranted Charges
Hello BP Community, I own a LTR in Colorado Springs My HOA community is a bit overbearing. Multiple notices have been cited that I have already resolved, the most recent on the other hand, to me seems a bit out of lin...
John Weidner
Alarm Systems for flips in progress
Developer I know got wiped out of appliances and heating units in a high end new home in a good neighborhood earlier this year. House was not alarmed. Thiefs broke a window and cleaned it out.Looking for alarm recomm...