# My Rental Project **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 26, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978 "2013-07-26T20:34:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/21 "2013-07-28T08:08:47Z")
I honestly can’t believe someone actually lived in that house. Eesh. No electricity in 3 rooms? :tup: to making it right and decent! Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/22 "2013-07-28T08:13:41Z")
Women who lived there had bought the house in 1939. She was just put in a home last year. Last updates to the house appear to be about 1960~ish. There was about 2 miles of extension cords running to all rooms with no outlets. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/23 "2013-07-28T08:38:03Z")
Either way good stuff on the house :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Dekar12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dekar12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dekar12)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/24 "2013-07-29T05:28:31Z")
Looks like a monster project. I would also cut down the three pine trees that are way to close to the house. The two in the front and the third that appears to be right against your back porch. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/25 "2013-07-29T06:35:07Z")
Lots of great work. You’ll make money off renting it. Hell even if you had $100K in her and rented it at say $1200 you’d probably be ok. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/26 "2013-07-29T06:39:30Z")
Not a project I’d want to tackle, but great progress so far. Looking forward to some more pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/27 "2013-07-29T09:45:06Z")
It doesn’t look bad from the outside, but inside, yikes! You’ve got a lot of ambition and motivation. ---
**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/28 "2014-01-01T15:58:21Z")
So its been a while, but working on it slowly. My father and father-in-law have been helping ALOT. Floors are all done. Paint and wall repairs all done. All that’s left are the kitchen counter tops. [![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1146_zps10a4bd91.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1146_zps10a4bd91.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/The%20Rental/IMAG1146_zps10a4bd91.jpg.html) [![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1147_zps45192212.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1147_zps45192212.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/The%20Rental/IMAG1147_zps45192212.jpg.html) [![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1148_zps87767cbd.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1148_zps87767cbd.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/The%20Rental/IMAG1148_zps87767cbd.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Bad\_Bunny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bad_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/29 "2014-01-01T18:45:53Z")
Congrats on being a home owner! This is definitely a huge undertaking, so kudos to you. That back room looked like a disaster before. What are the original floors like? That kitchen sink is sweet. Glad you could save it. ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Bad\_Bunny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bad_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2014, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/30 "2014-01-02T09:02:46Z")
Figured I’d throw this here: > **[Cheap flooring DIY idea](http://nooshkids.blogspot.com/2011/04/cheap-flooring-diy-idea.html)** > > Would you believe me if I told you this floor was laid for around $1 per square metre? One Dollar people! And it looks fantastic! It's DIY. ... At first I felt it was half assed, but I can’t argue that it doesn’t look good. I’m not sure it would be right for your place if you plan to allow pets, but still kinda neat, and would help with the budget! ---
**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/31 "2014-03-05T19:24:30Z")
[![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1409_zpshzq7xnem.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1409_zpshzq7xnem.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/The%20Rental/IMAG1409_zpshzq7xnem.jpg.html) [![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1408_zpsmpukhzfc.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1408_zpsmpukhzfc.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/The%20Rental/IMAG1408_zpsmpukhzfc.jpg.html) [![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1407_zpsxrklynnu.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1407_zpsxrklynnu.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/The%20Rental/IMAG1407_zpsxrklynnu.jpg.html) [![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1406_zpsu6kykt9o.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/The%20Rental/IMAG1406_zpsu6kykt9o.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/The%20Rental/IMAG1406_zpsu6kykt9o.jpg.html) Kitchen is finally done. ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/32 "2014-03-06T05:32:05Z")
Looks great. I love projects like this. What are you going to do with the walls in the bedrooms? Rip em off and put electrical in then new drywall? That wouldn’t be that expensive just a lot of time, and who knows whats behind the walls. On the plus side it would give you the opportunity to re-insulate the outside walls too. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/33 "2014-03-06T16:46:57Z")
Looking good Jeff, the work you are doing is amazing, I couldn’t tackle this for the life of me ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/34 "2014-03-06T18:36:41Z")
just seen this and looks nice but one question remains? Why arent you conatcting me for lowes/HD gift cards and coupons? Save yourself 21.25 %. And never have a 100K house and rent it for 1200 a mo. Sell it and buy a Nice 4 unit in a Decent area and pull $2K+ a mo ---
**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/35 "2014-03-09T06:25:07Z")
My overall plan is to completely finish that one, rent it for a year or two to pay down the equity loan, and then remodel the kitchen and bathroom in my current place (which is 3 houses down and across the street from this one) and find a place with some land and rent this one out also. I’m 2 years into my 5 year plan, lol. Aside from siding this house, there is only 1 room left to tackle. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/36 "2014-03-09T09:21:08Z")
> [@misteroman](#): > > just seen this and looks nice but one question remains? Why arent you conatcting me for lowes/HD gift cards and coupons? this all day! ---
**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/37 "2014-03-09T10:16:53Z")
Meh he lives too far away driving there and back 100 times for another gift card wouldn’t have been worth my gas… Had enough tiles left over from the kitchen to do the front entry way [![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/1991%20Quad%20442%20W41%20C41/IMAG1425_zpsoazokc1l.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/1991%20Quad%20442%20W41%20C41/IMAG1425_zpsoazokc1l.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/1991%20Quad%20442%20W41%20C41/IMAG1425_zpsoazokc1l.jpg.html) [![http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/1991%20Quad%20442%20W41%20C41/IMAG1424_zpssbh0lqrw.jpg](http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy311/Draftinwitjr3815/1991%20Quad%20442%20W41%20C41/IMAG1424_zpssbh0lqrw.jpg)](http://s803.photobucket.com/user/Draftinwitjr3815/media/1991%20Quad%20442%20W41%20C41/IMAG1424_zpssbh0lqrw.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/38 "2014-03-09T12:29:53Z")
Lol you could’ve just bought a bunch at a time or PP’d me the money and I could’ve mailed them to you for $.50. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/39 "2014-03-09T15:43:55Z")
This thread gets better each time, awesome job on the tiles looks great! ---
**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978/40 "2014-03-10T07:39:38Z")
> [@misteroman](#): > > Lol you could’ve just bought a bunch at a time or PP’d me the money and I could’ve mailed them to you for $.50. For what I actually spent and the check-check repairs I didn’t have $1500 to front for a gif card I could only use one place. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-rental-project/231978.md?page=1)