All Forum Posts by: Kevin Moules

@Victor S., those are some HUGE cypress trees, just hideous! Probably about 40-50' tall. Id love to cut them down, however I will not gain any extra price on the home for having them removed and will just eat away at my profit. If this was a different part of town I would do it. Again my partner on this deal is helping guide our decisions with her experience and trying to help us make as much as we can. If I had a boom truck I would do it myself :) 

I was thinking at one of Bobby's bars. However I like to hear myself think so if it's too loud maybe we can meet somewhere else.

Bobby, how's the noise level around that time? 

@Bobby Christoulakis, I would assume if you want a full time guy maybe the best way to go about it could be a salary. I am guessing with 60 units you may have something to do all the time, but what happens when you don't? Guy still needs to put food on the table and if there is no work, then getting paid by the hour wont help. He will have to look for a second job, which means your properties are no longer numero uno in his book. 

I like what sam said, providing housing means no rent or mortgage payment which would allow that person a little more breathing room in their monthly expenses. Maybe at that point its by the hour?

As I have mentioned before I am a handyman and service turlock/modesto area. Maybe we can chat about what you are looking for and see if I can help you out. I am about to go full time with my business starting next month. 

@Ryan Wamsat, I second that motion! 

@Bobby Christoulakis how does Wednesday the 3rd at 7 work for you? 

Going over this weekend to finish up yard clean up and finishing baseboards. Exterior has been painted! Ill post pics as soon as I can. 

Spent 8 hours on Sunday installing baseboard in all the rooms that have the hardwood floor before they put down the last coat of polyurethane. First time I have done baseboards. Started in the closets to gain practice and mess up in less conspicuous places :) Another 8 hours should allow me to finish baseboards and caulk everything up.

This weeks goal is to hang ceiling fans and clean out garage which is a mess. 

What the front currently looks like. Time for new garage door and paint!

Nothing like farmer grade Roundup :)

Progress Continues!

Hardwood flooring guy doing amazing work bringing original floor back to life!

@Victor S., I did not think about using CL, I think that's a great tip! I thought about doing something like that for the scrap metal but i just didn't want people in this place that no one is living in. Just kind of weary especially being a first project. 

Regarding the cabinets I do not think they sanded them as they come pretty smooth from HD. I can ask and then post here. 

Are you saying my name is a good combo? Whys that? :) and yes its for reals.

@Account Closed, thanks! Its amazing to see the place transform! I know right where your at in Milpitas. Looked at your page, looks like you have a podcast and are doing well. Awesome!

@Scott Scheel thank you! I would estimate that interior will be complete in the next 3 weeks. Flooring should be going in next week. I am currently working on hanging fixtures in the house.  

Technically i am always looking but just MLS. I have never done direct marketing or mailers since me RE goal has always been rentals. This just happened to come across my radar.

That being said I am now thinking if I could do just 2 flips a year and make 15-20k each that would supplement my handyman business income well and could pay the bills. I really would like to BRRRR but very hard to do so here without leaving a lot of money in the deal. I am hoping to explore the idea of further partnership opportunities with the investor who is partnering with us on this deal. Wholesaling has also crossed my mind as there is a need in this area for one.

@Scott Scheel, how do you folks get your deals? Wholesalers, direct mail? If mail, letters or post cards? What works best for you?

Sorry folks no recent pictures. been getting to property too late to take any good ones but will be back this weekend. 

Spent the day pressure washing entire exterior of the house in preparation for contractor to being addressing dry rot issues as well as prepare for new paint. While I was there decided to pressure wash concrete walkway along house and half of the driveway. Amazing what high pressure water can do! I love seeing all that old algae come off. I am a clean/neat freak so its very satisfying for me. Its one of the jobs I really enjoy doing in my handyman business. 

Interior painting is complete! Used a color that my partner has been using in her flips. Its a very light grey. 

Spend the day after lunch cleaning the back yard yet again. This time hauling all the scrap metal they had there, enough to pretty much fill a 16' trailer.  One last load of tree trimmings, a good mowing and some roundup and the back yard will be complete. Finally!

Current Expense total: $24,700

I will add pictures later on :)