Great video, liked the tips. For anyone reading this...It’s a small one, but I noticed many buyers/renters like a renovated front door (smooth operating locks, painted a bright color like red, new house numbers, etc.).
Very important note: “laminate” flooring and “luxury vinyl plank” flooring are two very different products. Luxury vinyl plank is far superior. It is solid vinyl and scratch and water resistant. Stay away from laminate flooring.
There's also a luxury vinyl tile options and a presumably new vinyl sticker sheets. I haven't used that last one yet, but my realtor showed it to me the other day and it seems like LVP meets linoleum. You get luxury vinyl, but the material is cheaper and installation is easy. If anyone reading has used it, let me know how it went for you.
Don't forget to change all the grubby light switches and electrical plugs. The amount of time I spent trying to scrub the grimy finger smudges off light switch covers then you notice the grime is stuck in the creases. Light switch covers....$3for a dozen pack. Get your screw driver out.
I was thinking the same thing! I turned to my four year old son and said, that's a sweet looking Tesla X. He said to me, "dad, that's a helicopter." I was happy he said that.
Literally whenever I'm ready to get into my first real estate purchase, you will be the one i have to think for everything bro keep up the good work 😁💪🏼
I saved this video a year ago and im finally now looking to purchase so im revisiting this vid. I should have something by January starting the new year right!
@@bryandennis7851 Thanks man, I have 1 more week till closing. I hope all goes well and I can report back in 1-2 weeks saying I finally own real estate. And tbh if you create a savings plan u can get there sooner than you think!
Great tips. As far as the landscaping, I agree that the minimal upkeep is best. However, I find I can get more out of my tenants when I swing by every month to either do a quick inspection of the utility room or pickup the rent check to just give them a $15 gift card for coffee or something and say, "Lawn is looking great, thanks for taking care of the house". Tenant gets positive reinforcement to be on-time with rent and to have the lawn cut. Plus I can write off the gift card :)
Im in Philly and it's a half bath but I know italians that say powder room. Maybe it's cultural I've always heard both in even proportion so I never questioned it till now
It never hurts to have to buy some extra flooring and keep things consistent, try to find some flooring if it is modular that is around for the long term, keep paint a consistent color so if you need a quick patch you can grab your one can of paint, if you have a small area of floor damaged you can replace the one section, with a bunch of labor. Painting tile, it's quick and cheap, and it can scratch, do not get a custom color, and ask for patch paint when you get it done, the Tennant will damage it. Inside sinks around the drain will peal if it holds water.
I painted mine. Key thing is do 2-3 base coats and 2 finish coats. Let it fully dry in between. Added hinges and granite counters (tiles were cracked). Under 5k total. Increases value a lot
Still saving up my first down payment as a renter, about to move to Vancouver to start a career as a mortgage broker, and I will definitely reference this video again when I get my first place and I'm looking for where to start, super helpful so thanks. Also, as a renter, I will concur landscaping makes a huge difference. Before even arranging a viewing I like to look at a place on Google Maps street view. A well maintained landscape (not fancy, just well kept) shows that the owner/manager pays attention to detail, and gives me confidence that there won't be problems with the rest of the unit. As they say first impressions are everything, and the landscape is the first impression of any real estate.
On my block, the houses have walk-up basements (separate entrance), so the best thing to do is to renovate the basement to make an efficiency apartment that someone can rent out.
It depends on how many buttons are on the vest. If there are 7 or more buttons, then you don’t button the bottom one. Button all of them if there are fewer. Bonus tip: Button every button on a double-breasted vest, tuxedo vests, and other black-tie attire
Haha thanks man! We thought about doing them at the same time, but didn't want to throw people off with two videos on opposite topics at the same time!
Smart. So right when viewers are done watching Kevin's video, thinking, "man, I wish that video was longer, I want more!" BOOM! There you are with their fix. Well played. You guys are pros.
😂 I saw this come up that you were replying here on Graham's video and I thought the exact same thing: "IQ is everywhere!" Graham and Kevin actually helped me with a video! I really appreciate them. Did you see the one with their cameos? In case you're interested: ruclips.net/video/C29yd5b8Ogg/видео.html I guess I'll be seeing you around, IQ!
I can’t tell you how much I have been looking for a video that goes over the best renovations for a rental. I have contemplated what I should with my first rental so this will be my framework. Thanks for all the content you constantly put out and keeping it real.
I haven’t seen this same video on many (any) other real estate youtube channels. That said, I have been thinking about this topic a lot lately as I’ve been researching BRRR and how to maximize each step of the process. Will be sharing this one with my real estate friends - thanks for this great content.
Meet Kevin So happy that Graham has turned me on to your channel Kevin! I am excited to dive into your library of content. Gotta love the butterfly doors on the tesla too!
I have a backgroung on Air conditioning, kitchen remodeling (cabinet installation, refacing and granite installation and fabrication) and electricity (because I am Mexican) and yes I have all the tools to do it, I am hoping that will help when I start buying homes like you :), I appreciate the videos, like button smashed....But Graham :/ hahaha
There they are! Graham brought out the big guns! 💪🏾 💪🏾 But seriously... Graham and Kevin are the Jay-Z and Beyoncé of real estate. Change my mind. 💁🏾♀️
It's nice when your whole family is in the flooring industry and then all you need is material cost then I'll just install all the flooring myself, saved me so much money!
Perfect timing on this video! Lol I’m about to scrape off all the popcorn ceiling, remove the carpet and paint but I didn’t think of the trim! Definitely doing it all at once, thanks broski! Oh and July 4th specials at Home Depot!! 4 new stainless steel kitchen appliances for 2500!
7 grand for a bathroom renovation? We talked with Rebath about replacing a bathtub with a walk in shower. They wanted $12,000 just to replace the shower. An additional $4-5,000 to replace the vanity.
Damn Graham seems pretty chill in his videos but I cant imagine when hes trying to upsell a house. Kevins laughs and descriptions almost follow the sleezy salesman stereotype to the dot, not saying he is one, just saying the real estate agent job usually favours an image for you to follow...
I'd disagree. As a renter when I see a place with this tile still I just skip it because it reminds me of living college dorms still instead of a nice place of my own
09:27 ...An artist here. I am just adding that the paint used on ceramic tile is not a basic acrylic or latex paint, it is an epoxy based paint that will adhere to tile. It also requires scrubbing of the tiles, fixing cracks and sanding them first then putting down an initial layer of tile primer. Finally two coats of the epoxy based paint. Careful which paint you use when you try this, to prevent peeling. Open windows and ventilate well when using it.
Adding onto the kitchen part: you can buy waterproof stickers for countertops off Amazon for $20-40. These sticker can be designed to look like pretty well any surface and any colour. Honestly calling them stickers doesn't do them justice, they are very thick, use a high quality adhesive, and aside from texture are indistinguishable from real granite or marble counter tops. These sticker are massively cheaper than getting a new counter top and only need to be replaced every 2-5 years depending on the quality. I'd highly recommend everyone have a look before getting a new counter top.
I honestly love you guys. Seriously, I wanna to see more videos with you guys. It's like watching Jim Halpert and Michael Scott dealing with property and not paper. 👌
Single breasted vest, bottom button is unbuttoned, with the exception of formal white or black tie wear, which is fully buttoned. Double breasted all the buttons are buttoned. It really doesnt matter because its just style, AKA, it changes lol. The reason you dont button your bottom button on vests goes back to a guy that was too fat to fit in his vest, and started a trend. So if you desire to wear a vest but a bit more casual, you unbutton the bottom button.
Nice, thanks for the ideas. I've got a tip for scraping popcorn ceilings - Wet them down with a light water mist from a garden sprayer. Softens the plaster making it easier to scrape off, eliminates airborne dust.
Kitchen and flooring are sooo key. And they don't even need to be expensive! 1:15 - exactly. Paint the cabinets, add new handles, and swap out the countertop, it looks like a new kitchen, especially in photos.
Totally depends on the home and location. Pools = more maintenance for the landlord, and higher utility bills for the tenant. Higher end areas ABSOLUTELY can command a pool. Put a $200,000 pool here in Hollywood and you might be able to charge an extra $2000+ per month for that house. Put that pool in a lower end area, and it might be a total waste of money since you won't be able to get the ROI from that cost. So it's location specific.
and as a homeowner, it's the worst investment ever. you don't realise how much effort it requires in maintenance until you have a great idea to add a pool to your family home that will totally get used all year round...
BRO, next time you scrape them popcorn (acoustic) ceiling wet it down with water. its a LOT less dusty and fall straight down instead of fogging up a room. get a little hand pump bug sprayer/weed sprayer from the lawn and garden section. it is amazing how much easier it specially on the clean up. just dont over spray..
@@GrahamStephan oh I think I do. Remember when boost Mobile existed? At 9pm-12a chirping was free. Man I was in middle school and we were up all night chirping.... and that was the ONLY time I used my phone lol
I know you talked about buying materials for renovations, but do you actually do the renovations? Or do you pay for a specialist or handyman to install the materials you purchase? Thanks and great video!
Sometimes IKEA also has some good deals in their clearance section buts a hit or miss. Although one time I did find a rolling cabinet for $15 that i was able to flip for $75 all because it was a rare color.
That comment on spills/water damage basically sold me on vinyl flooring. Sure I could find engineered hardwood or hardwood flooring for similar or cheaper prices, but when it comes to spills and leak vinyl flooring will probably be cheaper in the long run
Thank you for making this video. Having no clue at all what to do with rehab/renovations has been one of my biggest mental blocks and this helped a lot.
Using imitation materials makes sense. Much of the imitation stuff has been engineered to be more durable than the real thing. Once you begin to realize how many things are fake today like CZ Diamonds, high quality fake Rolex, photoshopped models, fake gurus, etc then life becomes easier. Things like Brazilian marble are most likely just a slightly higher type of marble and it was rebranded to sound fancy so the price can be marked up several times. I saw a branding show and they demonstrated how you can take something like a good tea and rename it to Arizona ice tea and then charge a premium and the ice tea isn't even made in Arizona.
For a rental property, you can also find furniture and dishes cheap at a flea market. This generation often lives in smaller homes than their parents and grand parents did so there's a lot of unwanted furniture that ends up in flea markets, the salvation army etc. You can also find a lot of older light fixtures. It's a great way to get a cottage all set up without spending a bundle. If renting to an employee of a business who is away from home a few months to do IT work for a client for example, they would want a place to be already furnished and would not care very much about the details since it's for a short period of time. You can find some nice conversation pieces sometimes, like a cabinet containing a radio from the 1920's, a jukebox from the 1950's etc.
#1: Kitchen
#2: Flooring
#3: Bathroom
#4: Lighting
#5: Landscape
#6: Molding & other cosmetic touches
So, pretty much a normal entirehome reno??? Wtf??
Yea but they put it on a scale of most important
@@heavydsilva1773 except for the bedrooms. Those never need renovations.
You’re
The best 🤗
You saved me 15 minutes if babbling. Thank you.
Hey I know that guy!
That’s you... 🤦🏻♂️
Nonono u got confused... u dont know him
You two are awesome!! Keep up the collaborations! :)
You too are great!
i know him too....lol haha bro u are awesome
Great video, liked the tips. For anyone reading this...It’s a small one, but I noticed many buyers/renters like a renovated front door (smooth operating locks, painted a bright color like red, new house numbers, etc.).
yes! #agreed
You're totally right - didn't even think of that!
I thought my house would sell faster if installed a stripper pole and a catwalk in the middle of my basement. I guess I was wrong.
To the right buyer, that's priceless ;)
I know what you mean. I spent a lot of money installing a complimentary meth lab...thought it would be fast to go, not sure what's wrong....
Honestly not a bad idea. Graham we need a video on this one.
😂😂😂👌
Maybe you got into the hornets nest of rezoning got that commercial strip club business in your basement below your residential space lmao
Very important note: “laminate” flooring and “luxury vinyl plank” flooring are two very different products. Luxury vinyl plank is far superior. It is solid vinyl and scratch and water resistant. Stay away from laminate flooring.
Thanks! Now I now why my flooring sucks.
There's also a luxury vinyl tile options and a presumably new vinyl sticker sheets. I haven't used that last one yet, but my realtor showed it to me the other day and it seems like LVP meets linoleum. You get luxury vinyl, but the material is cheaper and installation is easy. If anyone reading has used it, let me know how it went for you.
Homebuyers prefer hardwood it looks better
@@molondon3071 expensive but easily scratched
My girlfriend literally always goes to the bathroom in the dark, so I’m literally considering getting that light up seat
It's the gift that keeps on giving
Literally?
Don't forget to change all the grubby light switches and electrical plugs. The amount of time I spent trying to scrub the grimy finger smudges off light switch covers then you notice the grime is stuck in the creases.
Light switch covers....$3for a dozen pack. Get your screw driver out.
Yes. I had professionals paint my entire condo. Then I did the easy part of putting on new switch plates...jumbo, which looks more updated.
Why would you replace those? Take them off, pile them into the dishwasher and stick that puppy on light wash with heat dry. Problem solved.
5:48
Kevin: "it's the labor that's what kills you!"
*Literally starts dying* 🤣🤣
Powder room = Cocain room.. duh
Ohhhhhh now it makes sense.
Another Ben Martin that's into dedicating an entire room to doing dubious amounts of cocaine in. Nice
That's how crackheads see it!!! But the powder room come from the woman powdering her face with make up!!!
Ladies used to go and power their noses... AKCHULLLYYYYY MEANING to do their makeup 😁😬😅
Lol
Woah the model X with the doors up for a video is dank
Yeah it turned out EPIC! We forgot to get drone footage that day, though :(
I was thinking the same thing! I turned to my four year old son and said, that's a sweet looking Tesla X. He said to me, "dad, that's a helicopter." I was happy he said that.
Literally whenever I'm ready to get into my first real estate purchase, you will be the one i have to think for everything bro keep up the good work 😁💪🏼
Did you buy anything yet?
I saved this video a year ago and im finally now looking to purchase so im revisiting this vid. I should have something by January starting the new year right!
@@erwina4738 hopefully that will be me in a few years, good luck.
@@bryandennis7851 Thanks man, I have 1 more week till closing. I hope all goes well and I can report back in 1-2 weeks saying I finally own real estate. And tbh if you create a savings plan u can get there sooner than you think!
Erwin F congrats on your closing!
What you do, is hide the timer for the sprinklers, and set the time to come on at 3am lol
yes!! out of sight out of mind!
Brilliant.
Savage!
Jay S 😭
Graham: This dude is in a suit and everything I better try and dress up from what I normally wear
Also Graham: *puts on sunglasses* That'll do it
Great tips. As far as the landscaping, I agree that the minimal upkeep is best. However, I find I can get more out of my tenants when I swing by every month to either do a quick inspection of the utility room or pickup the rent check to just give them a $15 gift card for coffee or something and say, "Lawn is looking great, thanks for taking care of the house". Tenant gets positive reinforcement to be on-time with rent and to have the lawn cut. Plus I can write off the gift card :)
In Wisconsin we call a “Powder Room” a “Half-Bath”!!!
Yes! I was wondering why they never said "half bath". Now I realize that may be a Midwest thing.
@@jamesweiland3214 Nope, I'm from Northern California and we call it a half bath too
Canada, too.
1.5 bathrooms is more neat than 1 bathroom and a powder room.
Im in Philly and it's a half bath but I know italians that say powder room. Maybe it's cultural I've always heard both in even proportion so I never questioned it till now
1. Kitchen (counters, cabinets, handles & hinges)
2. Flooring (laminate wood imitation)
3. Bathrooms (not too cheap counters)
4. Lighting (dimmable, retrofit LED, scrap off popcorn acoustic ceilings)
5. Landscape (clean & presentable)
*6. Moldings (around doors, windows, 4inch MDF craftsman style baseboard)
It never hurts to have to buy some extra flooring and keep things consistent, try to find some flooring if it is modular that is around for the long term, keep paint a consistent color so if you need a quick patch you can grab your one can of paint, if you have a small area of floor damaged you can replace the one section, with a bunch of labor.
Painting tile, it's quick and cheap, and it can scratch, do not get a custom color, and ask for patch paint when you get it done, the Tennant will damage it. Inside sinks around the drain will peal if it holds water.
and extra tile if you re-tile.
If you’re going to buy vinyl floor, Always buy a few extra boxes just in case they don’t sell them anymore. Way cheaper than replacing the whole floor
Graham, I didn't know you were friends with James Franco. Cool!
hahaha love it thanks Jacob
LOL
All I was thinking the entire video
I painted mine. Key thing is do 2-3 base coats and 2 finish coats. Let it fully dry in between. Added hinges and granite counters (tiles were cracked). Under 5k total. Increases value a lot
Still saving up my first down payment as a renter, about to move to Vancouver to start a career as a mortgage broker, and I will definitely reference this video again when I get my first place and I'm looking for where to start, super helpful so thanks.
Also, as a renter, I will concur landscaping makes a huge difference. Before even arranging a viewing I like to look at a place on Google Maps street view. A well maintained landscape (not fancy, just well kept) shows that the owner/manager pays attention to detail, and gives me confidence that there won't be problems with the rest of the unit. As they say first impressions are everything, and the landscape is the first impression of any real estate.
On my block, the houses have walk-up basements (separate entrance), so the best thing to do is to renovate the basement to make an efficiency apartment that someone can rent out.
Awesome!
It depends on how many buttons are on the vest. If there are 7 or more buttons, then you don’t button the bottom one. Button all of them if there are fewer.
Bonus tip: Button every button on a double-breasted vest, tuxedo vests, and other black-tie attire
I work at a mens wearhouse... Never do the bottom button on a standard suit or vest lol
That’s cute! I see what you guys did there…!
It’s cool, I like it when you two collaborate. Should have released them at the exact same time!
Haha thanks man! We thought about doing them at the same time, but didn't want to throw people off with two videos on opposite topics at the same time!
Smart. So right when viewers are done watching Kevin's video, thinking, "man, I wish that video was longer, I want more!" BOOM! There you are with their fix. Well played. You guys are pros.
😂 I saw this come up that you were replying here on Graham's video and I thought the exact same thing: "IQ is everywhere!"
Graham and Kevin actually helped me with a video! I really appreciate them. Did you see the one with their cameos? In case you're interested: ruclips.net/video/C29yd5b8Ogg/видео.html
I guess I'll be seeing you around, IQ!
What did they do there
Graham Stephan it’s always better to release at the same time! ;)
What I've learned: your tenants behave like animals, so prepare your property around that haha
What are your best tenant proofing tactics?
@@TylerDalton install walls made out of plywood instead of drywall
@@Falcodrin seriously???? Hahahahahhaa
@@adezii1397 it's a valid idea
Yep. Seemingly "nice" tenants brought some guy to live with them, who brought bedbugs with him. Lesson learned. Hope for the best. Expect the worst.
When laying laminate down rub some bee's wax along the tongue and groove, stops the flooring peeling up from water spills.
You two are killing it , Name a more iconic duo besides Kobe and shaq lol 👌
haha thanks man!
ah super cool comment thanks hustler!!
Bert & Ernie (oh, I went there.)
BitConnect and extremely smart intellectuals
Batman and Robbin, Wren and Stimpy, Beavis and Butthead [JK:)
I agree with Graham on the vest
I can’t tell you how much I have been looking for a video that goes over the best renovations for a rental. I have contemplated what I should with my first rental so this will be my framework. Thanks for all the content you constantly put out and keeping it real.
Glad it's helpful!
Those popcorn ceilings might have asbestos by the way, be careful when you're removing them
I haven’t seen this same video on many (any) other real estate youtube channels. That said, I have been thinking about this topic a lot lately as I’ve been researching BRRR and how to maximize each step of the process. Will be sharing this one with my real estate friends - thanks for this great content.
The vest button was great information as well. Packed with knowledge, this video.
Thanks so much Andrew!!
Thanks Andrew! Minus the vest part :P
Meet Kevin So happy that Graham has turned me on to your channel Kevin! I am excited to dive into your library of content. Gotta love the butterfly doors on the tesla too!
Awesome Andrew thanks so much!! Now if only those falcon doors opened faster 😅
Graham knows what's up. No bottom button on a vest, period.
I scrolled forever waiting on this answer thank you!
@@jacobfreeman5054 I don't even know how I came to know of this. But everyone should know that haha.
It was awesome seeing them both together explaining real-estate. Hopefully they collaborate more in the future 😅🤣thx
I have a backgroung on Air conditioning, kitchen remodeling (cabinet installation, refacing and granite installation and fabrication) and electricity (because I am Mexican) and yes I have all the tools to do it, I am hoping that will help when I start buying homes like you :), I appreciate the videos, like button smashed....But Graham :/ hahaha
Kevin Stephan is the best RE idea ever to learn in an honest way. Thank you both!
LED toilet seats and vest unbuttoning tips? So many things I didn't know I needed to know!
Thank you for addressing the vest button. I was distracted throughout the video. Good stuff!
There they are! Graham brought out the big guns! 💪🏾 💪🏾
But seriously... Graham and Kevin are the Jay-Z and Beyoncé of real estate. Change my mind. 💁🏾♀️
haha thank you so much!
They're both men LOL
And not married...........m
Will, more like the Shaq and Kobe of real estate.
It's nice when your whole family is in the flooring industry and then all you need is material cost then I'll just install all the flooring myself, saved me so much money!
Ahh that’s awesome!
Meet Kevin brought a whole hardware store for props. 😂
Perfect timing on this video! Lol I’m about to scrape off all the popcorn ceiling, remove the carpet and paint but I didn’t think of the trim! Definitely doing it all at once, thanks broski! Oh and July 4th specials at Home Depot!! 4 new stainless steel kitchen appliances for 2500!
Please do more vids on renovations & keep up the good work!
Thank you!
7 grand for a bathroom renovation? We talked with Rebath about replacing a bathtub with a walk in shower. They wanted $12,000 just to replace the shower. An additional $4-5,000 to replace the vanity.
Kevin's channel introduced me to Graham's. Thanks to both for awesome content.
Thanks so much for watching!!
Thanks for posting this man. I currently have my mortgage paid off and we are saving up to add onto the house i found this helpful
He looks exactly like a typical RE Agent with that smile. 😁
I don’t sale property but as someone who use to own my own home and then went back to renting this is spot on!!!
🙌🏼
Damn Graham seems pretty chill in his videos but I cant imagine when hes trying to upsell a house. Kevins laughs and descriptions almost follow the sleezy salesman stereotype to the dot, not saying he is one, just saying the real estate agent job usually favours an image for you to follow...
Bottom button always open. Even if you won't be sitting much. I guess if you were going to Hillcrest or West Hollywood it would be cool.
Any advice for mobile manufactured homes
Great advice. But please don't destroy cool vintage Mamie Eisenhower pink bathroom tile.
I'd disagree. As a renter when I see a place with this tile still I just skip it because it reminds me of living college dorms still instead of a nice place of my own
@@sebme101 Very cool mid-century dorms!
They both look like such estate agents :'D except Graham is one in the Bahamas and Kevin is one in the US.
Kevin is right , you don't button the bottom button on a vest . You guys are awesome .
I love the synergy you guys have
Thank you!
09:27 ...An artist here. I am just adding that the paint used on ceramic tile is not a basic acrylic or latex paint, it is an epoxy based paint that will adhere to tile. It also requires scrubbing of the tiles, fixing cracks and sanding them first then putting down an initial layer of tile primer. Finally two coats of the epoxy based paint. Careful which paint you use when you try this, to prevent peeling. Open windows and ventilate well when using it.
Whatup fellows!! Tag team, love it!!
THANKS ANTONIO!
thanks man!!!
Best real estate collab on RUclips
Hey Graham, great content i have watched all your vids since you started, any advice for the real estate exam? I am in Los Angeles
Take some exam cram study materials and practice tests! Otherwise I’m sure you’ll do fine :)
Adding onto the kitchen part: you can buy waterproof stickers for countertops off Amazon for $20-40. These sticker can be designed to look like pretty well any surface and any colour. Honestly calling them stickers doesn't do them justice, they are very thick, use a high quality adhesive, and aside from texture are indistinguishable from real granite or marble counter tops. These sticker are massively cheaper than getting a new counter top and only need to be replaced every 2-5 years depending on the quality. I'd highly recommend everyone have a look before getting a new counter top.
Thanks guys, good info... looking forward to see more of those
Absolutely!!
I honestly love you guys. Seriously, I wanna to see more videos with you guys. It's like watching Jim Halpert and Michael Scott dealing with property and not paper. 👌
Thanks so much!!
Single breasted vest, bottom button is unbuttoned, with the exception of formal white or black tie wear, which is fully buttoned. Double breasted all the buttons are buttoned.
It really doesnt matter because its just style, AKA, it changes lol. The reason you dont button your bottom button on vests goes back to a guy that was too fat to fit in his vest, and started a trend. So if you desire to wear a vest but a bit more casual, you unbutton the bottom button.
Damn back when Kevin only has 31k subscribers! Dude has come a long way
You guys seem like you’d be cool to hangout with, but like you, I don’t really spend time to go out. So doubt we’ll be linking up soon🤣
Love the Tesla😍
Love kevin!
🙌🏼
Nice, thanks for the ideas. I've got a tip for scraping popcorn ceilings - Wet them down with a light water mist from a garden sprayer. Softens the plaster making it easier to scrape off, eliminates airborne dust.
Yes!! Good idea.
When I close my eyes, Kevin sounds like Ryan Reynolds.
😂🙌🏼
Kitchen and flooring are sooo key. And they don't even need to be expensive! 1:15 - exactly. Paint the cabinets, add new handles, and swap out the countertop, it looks like a new kitchen, especially in photos.
Yeah the kitchen reno you did was awesome!
Both of their laughs were the same tone
Antoio from Real Men Real Style knows the defiant answer concerning the bottom button. He is the style god!
My friends and I were having a debate the other day about how much value a pool brings to a home. Any thoughts?
Totally depends on the home and location. Pools = more maintenance for the landlord, and higher utility bills for the tenant. Higher end areas ABSOLUTELY can command a pool. Put a $200,000 pool here in Hollywood and you might be able to charge an extra $2000+ per month for that house. Put that pool in a lower end area, and it might be a total waste of money since you won't be able to get the ROI from that cost. So it's location specific.
Makes sense :) Thanks
and as a homeowner, it's the worst investment ever. you don't realise how much effort it requires in maintenance until you have a great idea to add a pool to your family home that will totally get used all year round...
Brandon Beavis Investing, it doesn’t. It just cost more. It’s a waste of time to debate about!
Just put in 18x18 Luxory Vinyl in a rental restroom, paid $30 for the tiles, left extra tiles beside dryer.
Tesla
Tesla Helicopter
BRO, next time you scrape them popcorn (acoustic) ceiling wet it down with water. its a LOT less dusty and fall straight down instead of fogging up a room. get a little hand pump bug sprayer/weed sprayer from the lawn and garden section. it is amazing how much easier it specially on the clean up. just dont over spray..
Very true!
I love how you still buy everything on sale even if you could afford to buy it at regular price! TOO FRUGAL!
Haha if only people knew the true extent of this
That's not frugality that's profit!
I'm the same way... It's innate
You either live like that, or your poor and in debt.
@@GrahamStephan oh I think I do. Remember when boost Mobile existed? At 9pm-12a chirping was free. Man I was in middle school and we were up all night chirping.... and that was the ONLY time I used my phone lol
OMG the vest, and with a green tie! You couldn't pay me enough!!!
I know you talked about buying materials for renovations, but do you actually do the renovations? Or do you pay for a specialist or handyman to install the materials you purchase?
Thanks and great video!
Just did the exact same thing, remodeled a pink tile counter top and used the acrylic paint and looks great!
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Thanks for watching, Michael!
Theese 2 are my favotite realestate investors
So we don't eat the popcorn?
Not without buttering it first! ;)
Powder room, usually a first floor bathroom or half bath close to the social areas in the house. Used for guests.
Darn
2 second away.... * tear drips down *
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These were great tips guys. Appreciate all the specifics too like the LED retrofit lights and the luxury vinyl.
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Kevin sounds and looks so cheezy.
Graham seems pretty likeable.
the kitchen is a depreciating asset
Wow
7 seconds too late :(
Sometimes IKEA also has some good deals in their clearance section buts a hit or miss. Although one time I did find a rolling cabinet for $15 that i was able to flip for $75 all because it was a rare color.
Not a bad ROI!
Something about a guy in suits I don't trust.
It's almost like they're trying to BS you.
I can’t believe info like this is for free on RUclips!
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I appreciate the insight, but the way Kevin talks down about “renters” just reeks of privilege.
That comment on spills/water damage basically sold me on vinyl flooring. Sure I could find engineered hardwood or hardwood flooring for similar or cheaper prices, but when it comes to spills and leak vinyl flooring will probably be cheaper in the long run
*cough next up and coming youtuber*
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Two good youtubers together giving good tips... NICE!
Thank you for making this video. Having no clue at all what to do with rehab/renovations has been one of my biggest mental blocks and this helped a lot.
I'm so glad it's helpful!
Using imitation materials makes sense. Much of the imitation stuff has been engineered to be more durable than the real thing.
Once you begin to realize how many things are fake today like CZ Diamonds, high quality fake Rolex, photoshopped models, fake gurus, etc then life becomes easier.
Things like Brazilian marble are most likely just a slightly higher type of marble and it was rebranded to sound fancy so the price can be marked up several times. I saw a branding show and they demonstrated how you can take something like a good tea and rename it to Arizona ice tea and then charge a premium and the ice tea isn't even made in Arizona.
You forgot tits
Question, are these renovations done through bought labor or personal labor?
For a rental property, you can also find furniture and dishes cheap at a flea market. This generation often lives in smaller homes than their parents and grand parents did so there's a lot of unwanted furniture that ends up in flea markets, the salvation army etc. You can also find a lot of older light fixtures. It's a great way to get a cottage all set up without spending a bundle.
If renting to an employee of a business who is away from home a few months to do IT work for a client for example, they would want a place to be already furnished and would not care very much about the details since it's for a short period of time.
You can find some nice conversation pieces sometimes, like a cabinet containing a radio from the 1920's, a jukebox from the 1950's etc.
Very true, you can absolutely find some super cool stuff at flea markets!