All Forum Posts by: Demetrios Kalligerakis

I am looking to find out how people are pricing rentals in the Lower Mainland?  Are there any good sites that give rental prices by address or area?

I am looking at an SFR where it is across the street from a few low rise apartments which got me asking how that would affect rental as well as future resale ( I live in a higher priced area so appreciation is part of the play ). Wanted to ask if people think that this is a benefit or a hinderance?

This also made me think what other things make you avoid a property? I was originally thinking cemetery but I suppose it could be anything. Curious what folks have had issue with, did/didn't avoid and was that a good/bad choice?

Hello all.  I am looking at a property that has an unfinished basement with an external entrance.  What I was hoping to do is to convert that space into an additional unit.   What are the steps I would need to take to understand if this is possible/allowed and what the costs associated would be?  I was thinking that there would need to be an additional electrical and water meter but not sure if there is anything else required and what the steps are to figure out the costs associated.  Any help to push me in the right direction is appreciated.

I guess this is where I got lost.  Unless there is a better way, looking at the BP network of Washington lenders, there are 17 pages from which to choose from with no info on that initial list with any reviews, recommendations or filters to narrow down the list.  Maybe I just need to be educated on how to use the site.   

I am looking for an investor friendly lender in Washington, specifically in the Seattle/Tacoma/EastSide areas.  In the past I have only worked with big banks for getting my own mortgage for my personal residence so not sure what to expect and how to go about finding a lender.  Any advice on finding lenders in this area or any recommendations would be great.  Thanks!

As you search for properties to rehab, what are the things that most people try are afraid to tackle and you think are really not that bad, hopefully leading to a better deal?  What are the things that you avoid no matter what? 

As I read through the books, there is the notion of things that people viewing homes get turned off from, smells, cleanliness, etc.  Also looking for what are some of the bigger things, i.e. foundation, mold, is/was the house on fire, etc?