All Forum Posts by: Reynald Jean

Hey bigger pockets family :)

Do you guys know where i can find Real estate meetup groups in the Philadelphia PA area?

 Im also looking for a mentor.

thanks guys.

Looking for a good contractor in the Bucks County area (Levittown/Fairless Hills). I'm about to make an offer on my first rental in Levittown Pa I went to see the house with a contractor but I'm not going to hire him, cause he was working for a guy, he took the money and never finish the job. now I'm looking for a licensed remodeling contractor.

1) do you guys know any good licensed remodeling contractor?

 2) how much should I budget for a complete remodel for a 1203 sp house? 3bds, 2 baths, living rm and dining rm. new everything. siding, appliances, cabinet, laminate floor for kitchen and all the rooms. I'll be doing some work myself if I have to like paint. 

thanks, 

Greetings!

I'm about to make an offer on my first rental in Levittown Pa I went to see the house with a contractor but I'm not going to hire him, cause he was working for a guy took the money and never finish the job. now I'm looking for a licensed remodeling contractor in PA.

1) do you guys know any good licensed remodeling contractor?

2) how much should i budget for a complete remodel for a 1203 sp house? 3bds, 2 baths, living rm and dining rm. new everything. siding, appliances, cabinet, laminate floor for kitchen and all the rooms. I'll be doing some work myself if i have to like paint.

thanks, 

and we don't know what our first offer should be either one of them.

@Aaron Miley it is our primary residence the reason why I talk about investment is for reselling value. both markets are different. the first house is in a cold market and that house is a move in ready but we still have to spend some money on fencing the yard and a driveway. yes, the school district is 8/10 (HS) safety 4.5/10 but the neighborhood is not the safest. the second one is in a better neighborhood safety 8/10 school district 5/10 (HS). when I say investment is because we are very frugal we don't like to waste money......lol. 

@Brent Coombs

New floor cause it has carpet now. I have a friend that's gonna help us installing the floor. We should get it done in less then a week. The bathroom is function for now we just have to put a new shower glass, we can use the appliances we wanted to change them for stainless steel with can be done this year or next year. 

I forgot to mention that we have to fence the yard. 0.16 acre and a new drive way.

Thank you guys for your help 

@Lewis Christman

thank you guys for comments. There's no duplex in those area with separate kitchen and bathroom 

Hi, guys!

It's decision time and we cannot come to a common ground on what to do. one thing that we agree on is to buy something with equity. we are reaching out to you guys for advice. It's gonna be a starter home. Our plan is to live in the house for 5 to 7 years max and resale it. We have 2 houses that we like. by the way, we only have a 7m old child.

The first one is in a Levittown 223k, 0.16 acre ( Pennsbury school district) good school district. no major work needed, but we still have to spend money on a few things. our major concern is that it is the most expensive house in the block. vinyl floor. doesn't look durable but it's new.

the second one is in the Bensalem 270k, 0.18 acre( Bensalem school district) it needs a little work like new hardwood floor, new appliances, and the master bath need a little work plus it's small but functional.

taxes are reasonable on both.

which one sounds like a better investment base on the description above? how low should we go with the offer?

Thank you!

Hi, guys!

It's decision time and we cannot come to a common ground on what to do. one thing that we agree on is to buy something with equity. we are reaching out to you guys for advice. It's gonna be a starter home. Our plan is to live in the house for 5 to 7 years max and resale it. We have 2 houses that we like. by the way, we only have a 7m old child.

The first one is in a Levittown 223k, 0.16 acre ( Pennsbury school district) good school district. no major work needed, but we still have to spend money on a few things. our major concern is that it is the most expensive house in the block. vinyl floor. doesn't look durable but it's new.

the second one is in the Bensalem 270k, 0.18 acre( Bensalem school district) it needs a little work like new hardwood floor, new appliances, and the master bath need a little work plus it's small but functional.

taxes are reasonable on both.

which one sounds like a better investment base on the description above? how low should we go with the offer?

Thank you!

@Robert A Gracia. Thank you