How much of a deposit/percentage is "customary" to give a contractor to rehab a house?Or do you not give deposits at all? I have a Scope of Work, a Contractor Agreement with spelled out draws and project end date with...

Hey Everyone...
If you have built out in Joshua Tree area and know a good, honest General Contractor that returns calls I'm ALL EARS!!!  I'm in the building process and have had two GC's just flake and the process is...

Hi everyone, I have a 2800 sqft multifam that I'm looking at. Apartments need full cosmetic updates, Kitchen, 1 bath, floor, paint, appliances. Each unit is 1400 sqft. Im used to Boston area reno costs but have 0 idea...

Hi everyone:) I wanted to get your input on a property - it's a Duplex in north Kelso. It's a foreclosure property, being sold by Fannie Mae, for $156,000...its on a private lane, that's off a dead end-road. My agen...

What are some ball park estimates to repair a home similar to this and bring it to renting condition?

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Let's assume it needs:

Water Tank
Drywall/paint
Furnace
Pex plumbing
Windows

I'm tr...

I've been considering a strategy of buying properties that I can rent out (with minor rehabbing), continue improving the property while it is a rental (taking advantage of the business expense tax deductions) and then...

Very excited to start my first flip. 4 Bed rambler in the Seattle area. I have a few questions:Home was built in the 60s. The original hardwood floor in the common areas and bedrooms. And two layers of carpet over tha...

Finally. We are closing on our first property, a three family in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York, tomorrow. Wife and I are excited but nervous.

It's been three years and more than a few purchases that didn'...

BP asked if I had any other good stories (see thread "good reason to stay solid with a good agent") and I had some time this morning and thought I'd post this one. Sometimes you start out to make a little and end up d...

I'm looking to buy a property within the next 5 months and want to get pre-approved for a loan before talking to any real estate agents.  Are there any recommendations in the Baton Rouge area for doing this?My plan is...