All Forum Posts by: Matt C.

Good question, as an investor I'm always looking for better apps and technology to acquire better information and then make better decisions, that net me more profit.  I also want the tech to do most of the work if possible. That's why my phone is probably my most valuable tool. I use all the real estate websites like Zillow, Redfin, trulia, and realtor.com because they all tell me different pieces of information, for instance realtor.com gives me an idea on neighborhood noise and crime. Rentometer.com is critical because along with the above websites I get a sense of the rental estimates of a neighborhood. Then the BP calculators or a spreadsheet to make sure I'm making a good buy. I also search Homedepot.com to make sure contractors material estimates are making sense.

All of this to say I'm using a few simple tools right now, to make sure I'm buying right. As my rehabs and deal finding become more complex I'll upgrade to Propstream and project management software, but I'm not at that level yet. I hope this is useful for you.

Thank you Cassi and Scott very much for the detailed responses! Everyday I'm learning something new, I really appreciate it. 

Hello BP Forums, 

I've have lived in apartments where I usually let maintenance fix the issues when i am not there or at work.

Now, renting out properties my property manager and handyman do not like doing that and wants someone there, even though the tenants work doing the day.

I understand where the handyman is coming from, someone might blame him for stealing something. My question is are there things you guys do to allow a handyman to access a property without a tenant present? Is verbal approval of being unsupervised enough? Any help is greatly appreciated.

@Christian Moreno good questions I walked over the area and it is still solid with no signs of water damage in the interior. 

Thank you @David Wandel and everybody very much. Roofing issues are still very new to me. 

Hey Group,

I'm attempting to close on a property in Baltimore City, but the sellers have not yet made a few repairs that were agreed to in the inspection notice.

The biggest repair is a section of the flat roof that has water pooling and has deteriorated in comparison to the surrounding roof.

I would like to get an opinion from BP on the cost and how to fix a problem like this. I plan to get a few roofing contractor quotes but any help in the meantime would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you very much for your time. 

Hey Joe,

I do like saving time and not being hassled, and agents do know a lot more than me so I don't mind paying. Although this is a small deal I need to go through this process for myself at least once and hopefully make minor mistakes so I know what to look out for in the future. The small deal part gives me less stress, using a home inspector, title company and title insurance should help too.

Thank you Stephen! It was nice meeting you at the REI meetup on Thursday. I will look up Jason. I spoke with a title company I used before, and they said that a simple agreement of sale would work. It seems alot easier than I first thought.

Hey I am a newbie investor, and I'm attempting to buy my 2nd deal as a FSBO. Does anyone have recommendations for a reputable real estate attorney in the Baltimore area? This seems like it will be a little more difficult than using a real estate agent, and any other information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time,

Matt