Comments on: Carpet or Tile? Rehab Decision Making for Nervous Newbies http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/ Learn, Network, Invest Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:19:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Richard Warren http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/comment-page-1/#comment-53316 Richard Warren Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:36:13 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/#comment-53316 Connie, you hit the nail on the head once again. It is all about knowing your market. You need to meet or slightly exceed the area standard of houses for sale in order to have a good shot at making a profit. Nice job! Connie, you hit the nail on the head once again. It is all about knowing your market. You need to meet or slightly exceed the area standard of houses for sale in order to have a good shot at making a profit.

Nice job!

]]> By: LSU FOOTBALL TICKETS http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/comment-page-1/#comment-53310 LSU FOOTBALL TICKETS Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:10:30 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/#comment-53310 Love the last pics! Very nice. It is a good feeling when you take a nasty old house and make it look nice. Makes ya feel good huh? :O) Love the last pics! Very nice.

It is a good feeling when you take a nasty old house and make it look nice. Makes ya feel good huh?

:O)

]]> By: Steven Boorstein http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/comment-page-1/#comment-53291 Steven Boorstein Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:37:47 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/#comment-53291 Great points. I think a lot of newbies miss the point of determining what goal they are trying to accomplish. What you do and the materials you use are different in rentals as compared to flips. Knowing what competing houses in the area have for a flip can help make sure you are getting the best return for an upgrade as you don't want to be the best house in the community since buyers won't pay for that privilage. And, knowing your rental market can help ensure you are upgrading for the biggest bang for your buck. Steven Boorstein Landlord Business Insider Great points. I think a lot of newbies miss the point of determining what goal they are trying to accomplish. What you do and the materials you use are different in rentals as compared to flips. Knowing what competing houses in the area have for a flip can help make sure you are getting the best return for an upgrade as you don’t want to be the best house in the community since buyers won’t pay for that privilage. And, knowing your rental market can help ensure you are upgrading for the biggest bang for your buck.

Steven Boorstein
Landlord Business Insider

]]> By: Jazz Club Los Angeles http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/comment-page-1/#comment-53278 Jazz Club Los Angeles Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:15:51 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/#comment-53278 I think , (re:flooring) in a rental that you need to consider where you are located and who your renters will most likely be. also consider what you want allowed in your building. (children, pets, ect.) These are decisions that need to be made in the planning stages of getting a house ready to sell or rent. Example: take care not to install carpet if allowing pets! (it would be an exercise in futility) when allowing children, it can pay (in the long run) to check out the new anti grafitti paints (Most of these can be washed, and will not allow the writing on the walls to bleed through). Planning is everything. James I think , (re:flooring) in a rental that you need to consider where you are located and who your renters will most likely be.
also consider what you want allowed in your building. (children, pets, ect.)
These are decisions that need to be made in the planning stages of getting a house ready to sell or rent.
Example: take care not to install carpet if allowing pets! (it would be an exercise in futility)
when allowing children, it can pay (in the long run) to check out the new anti grafitti paints (Most of these can be washed, and will not allow the writing on the walls to bleed through).
Planning is everything. James

]]> By: Rick Marnon, Howell http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/comment-page-1/#comment-53273 Rick Marnon, Howell Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:33:45 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/#comment-53273 I like the look of the new kitchen. It really gives it a new and not a worn out look. Makes it appealing to those out there looking for a rental. They would rather pay a little more to get something nice, than to save a little and live under a slum lord. Looks great. Rick Marnon, Brighton I like the look of the new kitchen. It really gives it a new and not a worn out look. Makes it appealing to those out there looking for a rental. They would rather pay a little more to get something nice, than to save a little and live under a slum lord. Looks great.

Rick Marnon, Brighton

]]> By: Fixemup Terry http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/comment-page-1/#comment-53262 Fixemup Terry Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:50:49 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/#comment-53262 Connie, I agree with you that "the payoff" all makes it seem worthwhile. One of my favorite feelings is completing a difficult project in a fixer-upper house and savoring the satisfaction of making a run down house look good again. Carpet or tile? Sometimes it pays to go with vinyl. Connie,

I agree with you that “the payoff” all makes it seem worthwhile. One of my favorite feelings is completing a difficult project in a fixer-upper house and savoring the satisfaction of making a run down house look good again.

Carpet or tile? Sometimes it pays to go with vinyl.

]]> By: Mr Pasadena Lasik http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/comment-page-1/#comment-53256 Mr Pasadena Lasik Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:16:11 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/12/29/carpet-or-tile-rehab-decision-making-for-nervous-newbies/#comment-53256 I would for sure go with the tile! If you have the budget to go with a really nice tile I think it's a lot classier. I would for sure go with the tile! If you have the budget to go with a really nice tile I think it’s a lot classier.

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