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All Forum Posts by: Chris Seveney

Chris Seveney has started 316 posts and replied 16439 times.

Post: standard agreement for the sale of vacant land pennsylvania

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I am looking for a standard agreement for the sale of vacant land in pennsylvania.

All the ones I find have "SAMPLE" written across them. I have no problem paying for it but cannot find a location where I can actually buy this form.

any help is appreciated.

thanks

Post: How do I do my own title search?

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@Derek T.

Can you send me links to Maryland website where I can search tax and lien records

Thanks

Post: Real estate license - looking for broker in Maryland

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I Would be interested in the same if you find someone in Maryland or virginia

Post: building a neighborhood up? and interesting hypothetical.

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Same could be said for Harrisburg or philly. 

If you got a groups of 5-10 developers and did several blocks in a non-war zone it could work as part of a revitalization plan.

If it were ever to be done you would need city help/involvement as well to get their buy in on the project which would eventually lead to more police patrols = lesser crimes 

Post: Subtle things to look for on a property walkthrough

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Electrical outlets - if only two plug vs three plug they are not grounded, which means electrical is old and will eventually need to be replaced.

Post: 2 unit deal in PA

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How much money are you putting into the deal and how much are you financing ? Why can't your lender close in over 45 days ? Have you tried different lenders ? Send me PM as I may have some options for you as long as your not looking for 100% financing.

Post: 1 house on 2 lots

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is the second lot buildable ? You need to check zoning to make sure the lot is buildable - many times a home on a double lot may encroach on the second lot, thus causing you to knock it down in order to have two buildable lots. Just because a home is on a double lot doesn't mean it's a buildable lot

Post: Fennie Mae

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Yes. We are in contract on our first FAnnie Mae property and its in the contract. We are buy and hold but even if it's a fix and flip you can still market the property but just cannot close until day 91.

Post: I may have found my first investment

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Also if you finance 100k, your PITI will be over $600 (as your int rate will be 5-6% on investment property)

if you do not manage it yourself and take into account vacancy rates, capex,  Etc you will not be cash flowing $300 a month, you will probably break even

Post: I may have found my first investment

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If you sell don't forget about realtor fees at 6% as well as closing costs etc. How firm are you with your numbers as typically you do not want to exceed 70% costs after repair value and in this instance it appears you will be close to that.