How Much Does a Renovation Cost, Anyway? (Part 2 of 2)

by Vena Jones-Cox Question: I keep hearing other members of my real estate association talking about fixing up a whole house from top to bottom for $10,000 to $20,000. When I get bids for properties I’m thinking of buying, I find that I can’t get the same work done for less than $30,000. What am [...]

Rehabbing Houses Part 1 of 5 – Creating a Detailed Scope of Work

First off, when we talk about “rehabbing houses”, we’re not talking about small maintenance or repair jobs. We’re not talking about hiring someone to come in and stop a faucet from leaking. We’re not talking about something that can be handled in a 1-2 hour service call. We’re talking about a situation where probably $3,000 [...]