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Matthew Richen Interior painting costs in Cleveland Metro
17 November 2025 | 3 replies
@Matthew RichenFor a 4-bed unit in Shaker Heights, a reasonable ballpark for a full interior repaint is usually in the $2,500 to $4,500 range depending on the condition of the walls, ceiling height, number of coats needed, trim work, and whether there’s any patching or repairs involved.
Honey Beans Closing on my 1st STR!! Eek!!
8 November 2025 | 26 replies
Simple extras like a coffee bar or game wall also help bookings.
Miguel Gonzalez Chicago Basement Dig Out Concerns
7 November 2025 | 9 replies
I’ve seen fully inspected brand new basement poured walls cracked in under 2 years in new construction.
Allende Hernandez Contractual clause for minimum repair costs?
23 November 2025 | 7 replies
Never drill, cut, or anchor items into walls, ceilings, or floors without Landlord approval.b.
Doug Smith The Fed Chair Can Help But Grandstand! The Press Conferences Have to Stop.
6 November 2025 | 22 replies
Quote from @Jaron Walling: Quote from @Marcus Auerbach: 3 showings is not much. 
Sheguina Dravk 📈 NAR Predicts Double-Digit Growth in Home Sales for 2026- What’s Your Take?
18 November 2025 | 3 replies
@Jaron Walling Thank you for sharing! 
Shuchi Gupta Panel Upgrade for 8-Unit Building — 250A vs 600A? Square D vs Eaton? Worth the cost?
18 November 2025 | 2 replies
Make sure your quotes include permits, engineering, and any wall/patch work—those often add up unexpectedly.
Christopher Madden We got ourselvs a local forum in NEPA!
10 November 2025 | 31 replies
One suggestion, when I do large electrical upgrades I will have an electrician to the actual electrical work, but I won't have him repair all the walls and ceilings he has to cut holes in.
Daniel Z Fang Memphis Turnkey Tenant Turnover Costs
20 November 2025 | 17 replies
I started with turnkey to get into REI, but now with a little more experience under my belt, I'm considering selling my turnkeys at a loss and moving on to something with more meat on the bones.Exterior - $225- pressure wash- remove damaged/torn window screens- remove all stickers from all windows- repair hole in soffit to the right of chimneyMain Interior - $825- repair/replace damaged sheetrock- wipe down and clean all walls throughout house- wipe down and clean all doors, trim and baseboards and throughout house- touch up paint on walls- touch up paint on trim and doors- replace missing/broken blinds- replace missing/broken doorknobs- replace missing/broken light switch and outlet covers- replace missing/broken light bulbs- make sure all doors open/shut properly- make sure all windows open/close properly- replace air filter- replace batteries in the smoke detectors- remove all trash from attic- clean and paint all bars and shelves in closets- clean all AC vents and return vents- make sure all drawers and cabinets open and close properly- make sure to clean out all drawers and cabinetsLiving Room - $10- clean and paint fireplace with black high heat paintKitchen - $55- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk sink, floor, counter- replace broken trim on ends of countertopsLaundry Room - $10- clean and paint inside washer box- clean out dryer ventHalf Bathroom - $25- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floor- tighten door handleMaster Bathroom - $75- paint cabinets inside and out- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floor- fill in missing grout in showerHall Bathroom - $35- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floorStairs - $20- paint handrail- paint banasterGarage - $25- pressure wash garage floorLocks - $300Yard - $175- cut, edge, weedeat- trim bushes- trim up trees- clean up fencelines- haul off all trash- Remove grass from cracks in concrete- remove all loose limbs and debris- clean out flower bedsFlooring - $275- clean all carpetsCarpet Cleaning Estimate: $275Garage - $100Program two new garage door remotesPest Control - $85- pest control needed: General pest sprayTrash - $350- remove trash at the curbCleaning - $120
Elliot Angus How do you fund your next deal when your capital is tied up until refinance?
18 November 2025 | 22 replies
Quote from @Elliot Angus: Hey everyone,I’m looking for advice from investors who hit the scaling wall early on.I’m on my third BRRRR and running into a timing issue with capital that I’m sure others here have dealt with.Here’s my situation:All-in on my current BRRRR: $260,000Expected ARV: $325,000A 75% LTV refi will return about $243,000, so I’ll still have around $17,000 tied upI’m not expecting (or looking for) a perfect 100% cash-out.