All Forum Posts by: Luis Rodriguez Jr

I have recently bought a primary home which used to be owned by a disabled person. in Gwinnett County, Georgia There are some features such as ramps and handrails in places where one might suggest is ADA compliant? Since last year I've been remodeling the home (1958) and have put about $20-25k so far in repairs and upgrades. Now my mother, who is a section 8 tenant in NYC, wants to move down to Atlanta. She is disabled( stroke ) and has been for over 25 years. The home is in Gwinnett County and I would like to hear from anyone who rents out to section 8 tenants in Georgia or the surrounding areas. Is it worth going through the process of becoming a Section 8 Landlord to rent out my home to my mom or is that even possible? We were planning on using the BRRR method to this home and moving onto another but the mortgage rates have gone so high , with my rate now its not worth going into a new mortgage unless it is a MF and I have my 20% down. I appreciate the time....

I need legal advice on a rental unit having mold and now my sister is stuck. She has done about 5 mold tests and all of them were oozing out. Now her , her husband and 1.5 yr old daughter are sick and the owners do not want to fix anything. Do we have a case? Can I go to her apt and fix the issues myself, just so the baby doesn't have to deal with this. What are my options? 

This will be a primary residence. I have found a couple options with either partial or full basement/ "in law suite" which I have placed offers on. I do have an approval letter , agent, etc. I'm up at 5am checking listings on my own. 

I’m hopefully but my budget only allows for small amount of wiggle room to maybe $185-$190 but that’s it. Cumming is great but realistically would be nearly a miracle to get something here which is why I’ve opened my areas up quite a bit. Never hurts to try tho. I’m up at 5am lookin at deals, it’s exhausting for sure 

I am finally able to start looking at my first home and realized I am going against so many investors with deep pockets! Holy crap! Is there an end in sight? I have looked from Woodstock, Ga all the way across Cumming, Gainesville, down to Gwinnett County and half a dozen or more show up and I have to outbid? yikes.... looking for a sfr 3/2, .5ac , up to $180k with $10-30k down payment. Madness..... I love it

Awesome thread! I decided to build my daughter a bunk bed with a space underneath for bookshelf and desk. 2x4x8 went for $4.95 here in Ga. This increase in price has taken me to look into other building materials for a home i.e. ICF blocks. Prior to Covid, ICF built homes where slightly higher than traditional stick built homes but pays off after several years due to the reduction in utility costs. Now with the price of lumber where it stands, I can build an ICF home at the same cost of a stick built home, sorta. I haven't ran the numbers yet but this definitely brings to the table other options for now. ICf is going to be how I build my forever home regardless of market rates for lumber. I will still have to frame out the inside walls but knowing I have 6" concrete walls to protect me from the elements and other things helps with this decision. 

Ok contact my GC Dan Thompson (678)619-6527. 

Are you seeking a contractor? 

Seems similar to ICF blocks. Stackable building material that a regular person can use to build a home. I would like to compare prices to ICF to see how it " stacks " up to LB. I like ICF a bit more due to the strength of the concrete after its poured into the wall. ICF has been proven to withstand hurricane and tornado winds. The main thing that gets destroyed with ICF is the roof unless you completely cover the home with ICF including the roof. This LB is still pretty cool.

No he was working as a PM for a construction company. He never left the construction field, just went to the commercial side of it.