All Forum Posts by: M Edouard

Its for a rental I wont be using the space

Hello BP,

I'm new to investing and just bought my 1st property in Queens NY. I'm doing my first renovation and having trouble picking cabinets. My ceiling is 8 foot high, should I buy 30 inch cabinets or cabinets that go to ceiling? I'm unsure.

Hello BP,

I just recently purchased my first property. It's a 4 unit building in a D class neighborhood. I want to build the value of the home to get more equity. I have ran into a crossroad. I am getting new cabinets for the kitchen and the stone countertop cost $1400 more than laminate. In fact, the quartz countertop cost more than the cabinets and laminate put together. With everything being said, should I purchase the laminate countertop or quartz?

Thank you!

Yeah I've heard that method as well, bring comps to the tenant and make them pick the price.

Hi BP,

I recently got a property in Queens, NY. It is a 4 unit multi family. One of my tenants is living in a 1BR apartment with her husband and her rent is $1100. She has been living in the property for 20 years. She is in her 70's and her husband is in his 80's. She is set to retire next year. 

She does take really good care of the property and treats it like her own. She'll take the trash out and grow flowers on the side and keep a general eye out in the area. 

She is a good tenant but she has a very large apartment with 2 bathrooms . Her apartment can easily be converted to an open concept 2BR. 

She also sells plates on the weekends which I don't mind cause of the culture of the area.

What is the best way to raise it and to how much?

Hi BP,

I have an open concept kitchen and living room area. My ceilings are about 8 ft high, the entire space is 16 x 21 feet. Which led lights are better for open concepts, 4 inch leds or 6 inch leds? 

Also, I'm debating adding a ceiling fan in the living room space cause there isn't much air from outside. What do you guys think?

This the comment I was looking for. Thank you. The floor was put in yesterday and its a grey/ Sterling oak color. White walls and trim is the move. Thank you!

Quote from @Greg Scott:

We use SW Agreeable Gray.  It is a light enough gray that you can paint the walls and ceiling the same color, avoiding ceiling cut-in.  When you look up at the ceiling, you will swear it is white.  When you see the wall in contrast to door trim, it looks like you have 2-tone paint which appears more upscale than having everything white.

The picture below is not one of our apartments but from the picture you can see exactly what I described.

 Okay so paint the walls and ceiling SW Agreeable Gray and the doors and trim white?

Hello BP,

I recently bought a 4 apartment building in Queens, NY. I'm currently rehabbing my first vacant apartment and I'm undecided about which color to paint the apartment. I've heard a light grey for the walls and white for the doors and ceilings and trim, but I'm also a super big fan of white walls. It makes the space more inviting and brighter. It will also be easier to paint and save me money. Which color should I paint the apartment?

Keep in mind, my hallway walls are already grey and the ceiling, doors and trims are white.