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All Forum Posts by: Hai Le

Hai Le has started 23 posts and replied 37 times.

Post: From Drop ceiling to Drywall

Hai LePosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 11
The joists are about 2 ft higher but there is too much in the way to get to the joists, water pipes, furnace ducts, would take more work than needs to be and I am fine with the ceiling height where the drop ceiling used to be.

Originally posted by @Theresa Harris:

Is there no framing about the drop ceiling?  Usually there are joists that drywall can be attached to.  I'd call a few drywall companies for quotes.

Post: From Drop ceiling to Drywall

Hai LePosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 11

Looking for ballpark on what I’d be paying labor wise for reframing 2x4s where drop ceiling grid used to be. I live in central NY. Apartment unit is roughly 575 SQ FT. Trying to change my ceiling from drop ceiling to drywall 

Post: Parking on private property

Hai LePosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 11
My issue with this is that, customers are in there anywhere from 1-5minutes. So I don’t think tow companies can get there in time. I am about to have an Airbnb going in the next couple months and can’t have my guests leaving bad reviews stating that their car was blocked in or somebody was in there spot while they were trying to pull in. This is just my rental property so I can’t be there 24/7. I put up a sign but it doesn’t seem like the customers care, they still park their cars there

Originally posted by @Curtis Bidwell:

Post a sign and start towing.  I have had to do that in a couple places.  Word spreads pretty quickly and the problem goes away!  

We have a culdesac with 3 duplexes and other units have friends park in front my tenant’s garages so they can’t get out.  I posted a letter on each neighbors door to set the expectation and haven’t had any issues since.  

Post: Parking on private property

Hai LePosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 11

Hello, I am having an issue with a neighboring business that has customers that park in front of my house and blocks my driveway and parking spots. How do I go about assessing this situation? I reached out to PD and owners but have not had any luck with preventing customers parking in front of my house in my lot. I am in NY. Am I forced to just try and block off parking with some sort of cone and tape or what can I do to deter individuals for parking illegally? I have set up a no parking sign but still continue to have this issue 

Post: Property in a flood zone

Hai LePosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 11


Hi I am a new investor currently in the finishing steps of closing on a property. The property is in flood zone and it requires FEMA backed flood insurance. The cheapest quote I have gotten is $2800 is there any advice or tips that anyone has for me on how to get a more affordable flood insurance. As well as does anyone have any experience with properties in a flood zone and what are some of your experience with them?

Post: Parking Spot Rental Avg

Hai LePosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 11

Hello, I live in central NY. Looking to see what an average parking spot would rent out for. Size of parking spot fits a trailer, previous owner wants to rent it out but says $100 a month but that’s about $3 a day. I believe that’s a pretty low price per month for renting out a parking spot. Just want to see what a reasonable monthly price would be.

Post: Washer and Dryer unit for Airbnb

Hai LePosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 11

Hey there all! I am currently doing a renovation in one of my units to furnish it for Airbnb. There's no room for me to fit a washer and dryer. 1 Bedroom apartment. Only big option is to expand the Kitchen 4 ft out which will be the costly option. Are ideas as far as where would be a good idea to put a washer & dryer?