All Forum Posts by: Andrew Cordle

@Anne Wallace

Since it is a longterm rental that you have I would consider that in your decision making process. Meaning if you leave the hardwwod floors in there you will probably never have to change out the flooring for the entire time you own the house. 

So if I could I would keep the floors even if it took a little longer or cost a little more. 

If I could see a picture I could try to help in letting you know if you could keep those floors. 

Andrew

@Nicole Pettis

We use colored cabinets on probably 80% of our houses and they all sale very quickly this house is already sold. I think you have to stay in certain price ranges because different areas and different price ranges require different things. 

AC

@Jonathan Perez

 Hello "BP Newbie" and welcome to Bigger Pockets. I am not to far away from you I am in ATL. If there is anything you need let me know.

In the meantime here are 7 tips to help you grow your business using BP:

1. New to BP?

2. Develop your own business strategy. -- Don’t just be a “jack-of-all-trades"

3. Grow your business by developing your business plan. - Remember there is a difference between goals and a plan.

4. Locate and attend several different local REIAs as they’re great opportunities to network and meet wholesalers, lenders, and contractors.

5. Stay away from the “guru” sales-pitch events - they rarely increase your investment knowledge, they merely empty your wallet!

6. Spend 30 minutes a day on Bigger Pockets by connecting with “colleagues,” perusing blogs and videos, and engaging with others on the forums:

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Andrew

Installing a new glass block window in the main hallway bathroom really added a nice touch, but the tile choices from Home Depot are what really put the upstairs bathroom “over the top.” Just look at the before and after pictures, and you can hardly tell that it’s the same bathroom. But the most drastic change—probably more drastic than any house we’ve done—is the downstairs bathroom. The downstairs toilet used to be located in the middle of a utility area. Our contractor ingeniously relocated the water heater and concealed it behind a closet area next to the furnace and other utilities, thus allowing us to finish off the downstairs bathroom with drywall walls and tile flooring. Instead of an ugly, unfinished utility area, this downstairs room became a very spacious half bathroom.

Here are some of the Home Depot SKU’s we used in the bathrooms:

Floor Tile – 6”x24? Montagna Saddle (193-629)
Floor Grout – Bone (123-852)
Shower Tile – 13”x20” Broadmoor Platinum (1000-012-487)
Shower Accent – Arctic Storm (369-501)
Shower Grout – Bone (123-851)
Vanity – Glacier Bay Renditions (637-327)
Vanity – St. Paul Madeline 24” (628-505)
Shower Faucets – Banbury 1-Handle Tub/Shower (243-261)
Bathtubs – 5? Aloha White (478-640)
Toilets – Dual Flush by Glacier Bay (215-583)
Faucets – Glacier Bay Buildiers 4? 2-Handle (247-368)
Mirrors – 22?x28? Brushed Nickel Frame (481-166)
Lighting – Hampton Bay 3-light Brushed Nickel (610-563)
Towel Bar Set – Greenwich 3-piece Bath Accessory Kit in Satin Nickel (690-977)

@Terrell Brown

I am not saying ATL is not a good place to invest for buy and hold.  When I started buying for Buy and Hold I lived in Chicago so I was buying rentals in IN. I later moved back to ATL so I continue to buy rentals in IN. 

I really enjoy the house I get for the price I get it and the rent it provides and the type or level of tenant I get in that area and price point. 

I think there are several areas in ATL good for rentals though. 

AC

@Jeremy T.

I love your line "The world is always giving us enough of distress sellers" that is so true it seems that no matter what the market is there are always distress sellers. 

AC

@Aaron Mazzrillo

Cool thanks for the input. I will keep that in mind.

@Aaron Mazzrillo

Are you talking 3k a month is low to be a full time wholeseller?  

I am not trying to be a full time wholeseller, we do full time flips and am looking for another way to bring in more deals.

If 3k is a hobby level wholeseller what do you consider to be a Professional Wholeseller Budget?

AC

@James Perez

Hey you should check out Victor Maas in SA. He is a RE Attorney and RE Broker but he is mainly a wholeseller and as every contact you would need in that area. 

I am good friends with him you can find him on his website just google Victor Maas Attorney SA. He should pop up. 

He also runs the biggest REIA in SA as well.

AC

@Aaron Mazzrillo

No I was just using the 3k for an example budget I am trying to come up with a really good marketing strategy. And want to see what other people would do as well. 

AC