Bob Stevens
repair costs in the Cleveland markets
How much are you paying to remove and replace a gas furnace? Typical 3 br 1400 sq ft house. How about minor spackling and paint the entire home to get it rent ready?
Chris Cogan
Replace windows or siding first?
I am planning to do some projects on a house hack that I have been in for about a year. This is a SFH with a detached garage apartment. I am looking to replace all the windows, siding and possibly add a wrap around po...
Andrew Kerr
Tear off or cover over
All,
I have a quad I am updating with a new roof and new siding. What is the preferred method for putting on new vinyl siding? Do you go over the existing siding or tear off the old stuff then start new?
Some of the...
James Allen
Quote for interior paint
Hi BP Community,I recently got a quote from a contractor of mine for interior paint and it seems quite high in my opinion. I wanted to get your opinions on the quote. The unit is 733 sq ft. The quote was as follows:Re...
Bob McIntosh
Wood Paneling...
So I made an offer on a property yesterday that has wood paneling EVERYWHERE.
I have heard a number of ideas on what to do about this and would like your opinion.
In order from cheapest to most expensive:
1. Just pa...
Account Closed
Convincing a seller their house is worth less that it actually is
The thing that still baffles me about wholesaling is, how does one go about convincing a seller his house is worth thousands less than its appraisal value. And wouldn't that be taking advantage or the seller. Always h...
Dan Frehmeyer
Replace roof and HVAC?
I am currently rehabbing my primary at the moment with plans to rent out this fall. I am doing mostly cosmetic fixes to a SFH currently. I am looking for thoughts on whether I should be proactive with replacing a 20yr...
Jon S.
American Greed? Real Estate stories?
How does a real estate investor avoid being scammed by a real estate con artist? As I am watching episodes of "American greed", I am relieved that I am investing in real estate, something I have more control over than...
Santhosh Ramani
Regarding 'damaged' properties
Hi BP folks - Seeking options/opinions from the forum here.I am a passive real estate investor & I own a property near Little Rock , AR. This property was almost completely destroyed by the recent tornadoes. I'm w...
Tarun Mitra
Dishwasher Installation Issues
Hello Fellow Investors,Help me understand if I got ripped off by this company and how I can do this better in future. My tenant faced issues with dishwasher and I sent a repairman, who checked the dishwasher and told ...