All Forum Posts by: Lesley Resnick

I have been focused on this house for about a month.  I have owned it for 3 (seasoning for loan).  I called in a few favors to make it happen this quickly.  The rates are going up and if I got it done in time, I would have gotten the better rate.  I will miss the deadline by a  few days.  It can take 3.-6 months to complete a project like this.

I have not put together all my numbers.  The bathroom was purchased with other components, floor, plumbing, second bathroom reno.  I did an estimated arv and I come up with a 25k increase in value.  I am only focused on the appraisal value.  

 I do as little grout as possible.  The tile is lower maintenance than the grout.  The rest of the floor goes in today.  I hate to cover up the floor bathroom floor in the master, but... 

 If it was owner-occupied it would have been homestead.  The taxes will be adjusted when you buy it. Our tax in JAX is $18 per $1000 = $1548 a year

HOA should be in the MLS listing.

Google: Duval county tax assessor for the taxes.  I would put the url, but BP does not like it.

You can give me a call if you want insight into the Baymeadows area.

My floor guy is an artist.

A coat of poly is being added today.  This is just the stain!

The living room has 4-inch wide wood planks

Bedrooms have 3-inch wide wood planks

Not going to keep the wood in the bathroom.  I am going to cover it with the other floor.  Water and wood floors do not mix

Bedroom with 3-inch boards.

Spoke to the lender today.  I need to sign their agreement and send over my construction quotes that explain why the property is vacant. 

Lastly, I need the appraisal completed.

Todo

Finish wood floor - Thursday 

install new plank tiles - Friday 

Plumbing completed - Toilets sinks - Monday 

Hot water heater - Monday 

Kitchen countertop.  The granite is supposed to be measured this week and installed next.

A/C needs to be finished - Friday

FLOORS FLOORS FLOORS

The wood is amazing.  They sanded today and will stain tomorrow.

 This came through a wholesaler I do a lot of business with for myself and other investors. I am generally one of the first calls he makes.

A solid team is essential for out of state.  You need people on the ground that can get things done.  

Next Wednesday is the appraisal, fingers crossed.  I will do a post on the refi and the numbers.

New Kitchen.

I used the Lowes cabinets.  They look good and are cheap.  I will not be using them again, they are not well made.  I have a cabinet guy but did not use him this time.

I hate that window.  It is a jalousie window, Florida's contribution to architecture.  It cranks out small panes of glass.  If it breaks, then I will replace it. I thought about just filling it with window blocks.

Leftover shower tile.  3x6 subway tile 

Blinds are in the house.  Just waiting on everything else to get finished, then I will have the Lowes contractor install them.  See quick tip!

Walls are done and looking good.  That front wall was paneling and there is a pic of it before painting in a previous post.

   The floor needs to be refinished...MONDAY!