Josh Rogers
What should I do to get rid of my fixer upper?
I bought a multifamily home in Chicago about 6 months ago, and I originally planned to flip it/wholesale it for a small profit. However, all I can seem to get are insultingly low offers since the home needs work (It's...
Richard Carpenter
Seller Won't Sign Any Contract Agreement
BP,I imagine this guy is an Investor, but he's weird! Look at this information===>Single Family Residential814 sqftStories: 2 story with attic and basementRoof: Shingle (Not Wood)Basement: Unfinished Basement 2 ...
Thomas Grove
Meth Decontamination Questions
At a move out inspection meth paraphernalia was found in one of the units. The property manager had the unit inspected for meth and it came back positive. "The samples from the property came back at 720.0 µg/100cm²"...
Michael McCartney
No more gas
I just bought a duplex and am fixing it up before renting it out. There is a gas water heater in the kitchen and we are moving it under the house (pier and beam (yes there is plenty of room down there for a short boy...
Christian Sidaros
First Commercial Property!
Hi everyone, Looking for some advice and opinions on a potential deal I have cooking. I have been strictly a residential house flipper for the last couple years; therefore, commercial is a whole new world for me so an...
Harry Brodsky
How much did your gut rehab cost you?
Hey BP,Curious to hear the experiences of people that have done gut or major renovations to SFR or MFR in Philadelphia.- What was the extent of your project?- How much did you budget in total?- How much did you actual...
Tam Lipani
Struck Off Deal in Texas - repairs vs. improvements
I am evaluating a struck off property (SFR) that has been gutted in Texas (TX has 2 yr redemption period). I know the chances are small (of redemption,) but just wondering after I rehab the property, if the previous ...
Judy Parker
CURRY ODOR PREVENTION
I recently listed a brand new, renovated apartment for rent on behalf of my client, the Landlord of an owner-occupied two-family house. The Landlord told me under no circumstances does he want that particular ethnic f...
Brandon Reed
Flipping a Meth House
Hey BP!What considerations are there when buying a potential flip property where there was previously meth cooked in it?There were never any explosions, but are there any chemical or other things we need to make sure ...
Rob Glover
Live-in Flip : Troy, Michigan - What do you guys think?
Hello fellow BPer's, We're looking at a house to fix-up here in Troy, MichiganDoes anybody have experience on live-in flips?This is will be our first project, and it looks like a major rehab (pics below), we will defi...