WHO IS COMPLETING YOUR REHAB??? NO LICENSE = FUTURE HEADACHES
Some rehabs are a race to the bottom. The proverbial cutting corners to save money may leave you high and dry. BroCAR has completed over 700 rehab in 5 states across the country. We are licensed in NY, NJ, PA, DC, and MD. Make sure the contractor you use has a MHIC license. If you find a handyman and laborers you can get you job SHUTDOWN!!!!!!!!! In Capitol Heights, Temple Hills and District Heights, home inspectors literally patrol their jurisdictions checking whether a p
Rehab Issues Overlooked Part 2
My last blog focused on repairs that flippers overlook related to a chimney. Many people responded with feedback requesting I post another blog focusing on another aspect of a renovation that flippers may overlook. Today's focus is the typically misdiagnosed and often not even identified CRAWL SPACE. CRAWL SPACE - an area of limited height under a floor or roof, giving access to wiring and plumbing. If a flipper recognizes a crawl space their initial reaction is to cover the
REHAB ISSUES OVERLOOKED
In a previous post I harped on the fact that first time flippers miss many items that need repair when analyzing the home and calculating the construction costs. I have decided to post on a recurring basis some of the main items missed by newbies that readers can learn and hopefully account for items they may have missed. This short blog post will focus on the fireplace and the corresponding chimney. Most people think you will need to clean or sweep a chimney and install a
