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Get Acquainted with Rehab Costs
June 28, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Almost every real estate investment requires some rehab. Whether fix & flip is your exit strategy or you plan to buy & hold, there will likely be some rehab involved. Having the ability to quickly estimate individual costs on your next investment property will be a great asset. First, it saves time. Rather than having [...]
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April 6, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
What I am going to talk about today is so simple that it’s almost silly. However, this tip comes from years of experience and, if applied, it could save you a lot of trouble. Nearly every rehab done requires the removal of some trash. There is construction debris, but also there is inevitably something left [...]
...Read The RestEradicating Mold Issues On Your Next Property
March 26, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
In a recent article I addressed an enigma of many real estate investing professionals. That is the subject of MOLD. Besides being unsightly, it can cause a whole host of health issues like respiratory illness and more. It is found inside and outside of the home and lives on any substrate that is warm and [...]
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February 2, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Today I want to talk about stucco. Stucco is the cementations layer across a home’s exterior, often with a texture. The textures can range from a fairly smooth “sand finish” to a heavy “brocade” which is about as lumpy as you can get. I am a fan of stucco as it represents a substantial exterior [...]
...Read The RestA Dirty Little 4-Letter Word: MOLD
February 2, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Let’s talk about that 4-letter word MOLD. Mold is not only unsightly, but can trigger allergic conditions and a host of other problems when found living inside a home. The truth is that it can be found in or out of doors year round. Mold growth is encouraged by warm and humid conditions. If you [...]
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January 30, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Today we are going to discuss a smelly subject. No one I know really cares to smell anything odorous or offensive. In fact, in the world of real estate investing, malodorous smells tend to kill the sale of a home more easily than an unreasonably high price, a marginal neighborhood, or mediocre construction. Yet, bad [...]
...Read The RestWhen Plywood Siding Is Damaged
January 27, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Hi Folks. Today I am going to discuss exterior wood siding. In certain markets, wood siding is used instead of brick, stucco or other materials. Over the past few decades, in certain regions, a wood product, known as T111, was used extensively on residential and commercial applications as an exterior siding material. T111 is a [...]
...Read The RestWhen a “Green” Rehab Can Be Profitable
January 23, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
In this age of “green” everything, conservation is in the forefront of so many industries today. Among these is energy efficiency. In your real estate investing, there is a definite value to each energy efficient improvement you may make to a property. Let’s, however, examine the subject from a purely business standpoint with an eye [...]
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January 20, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
The real estate investment business covers so many diverse avenues that a broad range of experience in the trades as well as tax law, real estate law and negotiation are all useful on the resume of the real estate investing professional. As a real estate mentor, I have respect only for those who have actually [...]
...Read The RestYour Home’s Silent Enemy
January 3, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
I am going to talk to you today about one of your homes’ biggest enemies. If you’re thinking I’m referring to water…you’d be wrong. Maybe you think I’m talking about termites or other wood-destroying pests…again, you’d be wrong. This enemy destroys all buildings, from residential to commercial. In fact it is attacking your hair, your [...]
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