5 Home Renovations That Raise The Value Of Your Investment Property

Mat Piche, The Fruitful Investor, shares 5 home renovation tips and projects that will actually increase the value of your investment property and give you a solid ROI!

If you're looking to force appreciation with sweat equity, this video will show you the 5 biggest ways you can do just that and a few interior design strategies as well!

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[biggerpockets]

1. Kitchen
2. Bathroom
3. Flooring
4. Feature Wall
5. Curb Appeal


For those who don't like watching the whole video ;)

[dethreveng]

For those of you DIYers, the bathroom is a very east remodel. I'm a carpenter by trade and I see a lot of people go with marble, quartz, granite, etc. counter tops for their bathroom vanity and in my opinion that is a waste. You don't need stone in the bathroom. Most people aren't equipped to fabricate stone so you end up paying roughly $50/sqft depending on what stone you choose. I always recommend corian / solid surface. You can get it to look just like granite, quartz, or marble, you can get just 1 solid color, anything you like. It is essentially an epoxy top so you can cut it with your normal wood working tools. You sand it like you would wood so it's very easy to get scratches out and if you can change the sheen on a whim. If you want a high gloss then sand up to 5000 grit. If you want to dull it down a bit keep it at 500 grit. You just use silicone to install it so it's very install friendly. The last corian top I did the sheet cost me $500, it is a 30" x 144" sheet so I was able to do a 96" vanity and I had plenty of material left over to put a new top in the laundry room as well.

[FFGGuru]

I usually start by solving potential problems down the road: Roof, Windows, Plumbing, and Electrical. Once this is sorted only then I look at other improvements.

[SterlingWhiteRealEstate]

One kind of flooring throughout the house. Makes the house feel seamless and has a flow. And it makes it bigger.

A really good tip when renovating investment properties.

[LivingInLBK]

YES. Some of my favorites, thanks for sharing! The upgrades you do DEFINITELY plays a part in the tenants you attract.

[NerdNest]

White cabinets have always been timeless.

[kennieloo]

As a renter currently, I can say for SURE that these are things that really turn me off or turn me on to a home! Curb appeal is the first impression, naturally. I’m not looking for perfection, but SOMEthing that shows the owners care. Sooo many houses in my area are neglected in that way. And then yes, the kitchen is my biggest priority when looking for a home. I want to feel like I’ll at least be comfortable, if not totally wowed when I see it.

[antonthemanton]

Great list. Going to be my focus as I look at my rehab budgets. The kitchen is always my first place to look when it comes to upgrades. Glad to know I was doing that right.

[VID]

Thanks for the great advice. Our company purchased a 16-plex in July (did a 1031 Exchange). We started with a couple roof renovations which were paid for as part of a credit at closing. The roofs have really helped with curb appeal. We've also done a few front doors. The entire property definitely has room for improvements, and we are in the process of creating a game plan for moving out tenants who don't take good care of the property and then fixing things up without going overboard. The tips you shared here were really helpful. Thanks again!

[EM-qzwj]

Thanks for the video. What is the name of that gray flooring you showed? Is it regular vinyl planks or is it some other special type of material? Thanks

[ruicarson]

We are good tenants when my landlord lost is job in one accident he told me he had to sell the house so I move out and I come back to paint the all house for him and the garage so after one week the house was ready I didn't charge him any money after another week the house was sold

[KThaPhukkinC]

He sounds like Hedwig from the movie Split whenever he says “etcetera”

[crosslink]

Big tiles in the bathroom shower/tub area so you minimize grout/mold. Might also consider some of the newer PVC(?) wall systems. I make the flooring uniform throughout the house except the bathrooms and kitchen. But first do a thorough check of the plumbing/electrical/HVAC/roof/windows, doors and fix or replace anything that's sketchy.

[geedoubleu]

Thanks for the ideas. And thanks for not saying "like" every other word!

[gamemasteraj]

Learning to BRRRR and I definitely agree as an avg consumer. Curb appeal and flooring are my top 2. Next is kitchen and living room setup. Then bathroom and wall trims

[renecruz]

I like when he said "I don't know man" 🤣 Great video 👏

[Mark-yepi]

Roof, windows, plumbing, electrical
Kitchen
- Light color
Bathroom
Floors (1 flooring through the house)
- Light color
Feature wall
Baseboards

Selling point= Exterior Wash and Landscape Trim

[ashegam]

@BiggerPockets What is crushed vinyl? Can you point to an example online?

[skyblue]

You can redo the kitchen and bathrooms for super cheap in a few days. I really advise looking into DIY projects. You can paint tiles and cabinets in the kitchen and glaze your own tub/tile and do the counter tops in both for a fraction of the price, a literal fraction, and it'll look amazing and increase your equity almost just as much. Yeah, it may not last as long but you'll come out on top spending 300 bucks on something that will last 5 years vs. spending 5k on something that'll last 20years... just redo it brand new in 5 and save boat loads of cash.

[marshallgerston]

Excellent, relevant video. Covered everything quickly and efficiently. Constructive criticism: videos are MUCH better when there is one guy or gal that is organized and goes through the content. When you start adding other people that just want to talk for over an hour, you loose me. Thanks so much for the information and the effort.