All Forum Posts by: Paul Zofsak
Paul Zofsak has started 38 posts and replied 113 times.
Post: Where to buy materials etc.?
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
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Originally posted by @Jeremy Pace:
@Paul Zofsak how much time have you spent talking to the PRO desk at Home Depot or the ProServices at Lowe's? Talking with them will almost always result in finding profoundly cheaper materials, appliances, etc.
There are some instances where you can find things like furnaces cheaper directly from suppliers, but by and large if you know what you want, and buy it when it's available, you can make out pretty well. I've also had some success by clustering my purchases so that I can take advantage of zero percent financing on my Lowe's card.
I have never thought about the PRO desk at Lowes or Home Depot, in fact I am not really sure what the PRO desk does, other than work with contractors. I thought they were more wholesale than anything else.
Thank you
Post: Where to buy materials etc.?
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
- Votes 14
Thank you all for the responses; some good suggestions.
Post: Where to buy materials etc.?
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
- Votes 14
I am working on my fourth investment property and have been buying everything from the big box stores that was not supplied by my contractors. Is there a better place to buy materials in Houston other than the big box stores? That being said I understand I will probably get a better selection at a tile store than Home Depot, but will the pricing be any better? Prebuilt cabinets, lighting, granite, lumber, vanities, appliances, sinks and faucets, doors, paint, etc. where are you all buying from for your flips/rentals?
Post: Where to buy materials etc.?
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
- Votes 14
I am working on my fourth investment property and have been buying everything from the big box stores that was not supplied by my contractors. Is there a better place to buy materials in Houston other than the big box stores? That being said I understand I will probably get a better selection at a tile store than Home Depot, but will the pricing be any better? Prebuilt cabinets, lighting, granite, lumber, vanities, appliances, sinks and faucets, doors, paint, etc. where are you all buying from for your flips/rentals?
Post: Where to buy materials etc.?
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
- Votes 14
I am working on my fourth investment property and have been buying everything from the big box stores that was not supplied by my contractors. Is there a better place to buy materials in Houston other than the big box stores? That being said I understand I will probably get a better selection at a tile store than Home Depot, but will the pricing be any better? Prebuilt cabinets, lighting, granite, lumber, vanities, appliances, sinks and faucets, doors, paint, etc. where are you all buying from for your flips/rentals?
Post: Looking to flip to support my buy and hold addiction
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
- Votes 14
Originally posted by @Ray A.:
@Paul Zofsak, Hi Paul, I see 2 properties that may fit what you are looking for. Let me know if you want the info.
Post: Looking to flip to support my buy and hold addiction
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
- Votes 14
@ray A. I would love to hear about what you have found.
Post: Looking to flip to support my buy and hold addiction
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
- Votes 14
I am looking in the $75K - $140K range. I also don't plan on excluding any area that could prove worthwhile.
Post: When to hold and when to sell?
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
- Votes 14
No one has any input on this?
Post: When to hold and when to sell?
- Investor
- Cypress, TX
- Posts 116
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I am curious to see what strategies other investors use to determine when it is time to sell off some of their rental properties. I don't mean when you need cash, or emergency situations, etc.; but at what point do you look at the numbers and say" time for this one to go, this one stays, etc...?
One of the real estate strategies that was taught to me was that you get all repairs, big and small, done in the beginning, roll it into the financing, and then sell after five years (supposedly when things start to fail and need repaired/replaced). I would imagine there are many other strategies out there and I want to know more about them.