Rukmangathan Balakrishnan
realprotect vs american modern for landlord insurance
Hi all, Closing my first rental property in NC. I am an out of state investor. I have quotes from realprotect(Norton) $750 for 130k replacement/2500deductible/1Mil liability and $550 from American Modern for $124k/250...
Henry LiChi
Ohio Owner Financing Scenarios
Hi All,I just wanted to get a quick read on a scenario and a general opinion if you would do the following deals. I am contemplating on selling two of my properties via a land contract/owner financing. This is purel...
Account Closed
Are modern style houses better?
Hey guys,I'm about to make my first purchase for a property to live in and settle in. I plan to do more REI in the future but this is a home I WANT TO MAKE NICE. So I've always been in love with modern style houses (s...
Douglas Larson
Home Staging . . . What the heck is Mid Century Modern?!?
I stage all my homes for sale. I have had to adjust to a few new trends over the last decade and a half - mostly color palate (tans a browns changed to soft greens and blues). I am not a designer but I watch some home...
Taylor Kendrick
How old is too old? (or, what should I know about homes built in 1920?)
Hi everyone,
I'm looking at a variety of multi-family homes right now and I found an interesting MFH. All brick, built in 1920. Much older than most of the other listings I'm into but the rough numbers indicate it wo...
Josh Carpenter
Replacing baseboard thermostats
Hey everyone! I have two really grungy (though fully functional) baseboard heat-only thermostats, circa 1980. Similar to my previous question on Wi-Fi locks, what are people's experiences with modern thermostats? I've...
Daniel Guas
Bathroom renovations - what brand of tile are you using?
I just bought a 2 family house that I'm looking to update the bathroom tile. What brand of tile do you use for your flips or rentals?I want to get a cheaper tile that looks nice.What I have seen so far that I like: Fo...
Joshua Espejo
Common Inspections For Alabama Property?
Hey BP!I have a small portfolio out in Kansas city, and the things I've always inspected are the: HVAC, Roof, Foundation, Sewer via sewer scope, and Electricals. (Shout out to WNN Properties and Jin Lim!)I just got my...
Ryan Byrne
What Style is this House / Fourplex?
I am hoping a contractor can share some knowledge here. I am interested in this property:[IMG]http://i59.tinypic.com/2jadutv.jpg[/IMG] http://i59.tinypic.com/2jadutv.jpgWhat style would you call this house with the bo...
Alex Lien
Any Landlords/Flippers Utilizing These Tips?
Read an interesting article about ways to cut costs when it comes to rehabbing a house. Was curious on if anyone in the country has utilized these tips and if they've paid off/worked out the way you were hoping. Per...