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All Forum Posts by: Richard B.

Richard B. has started 2 posts and replied 62 times.

Post: First Property - Long Distance - Picking a Market

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Russell Brazil. I am pretty familiar with Baltimore and see some positive changes happening but it’s very localized and I agree with you that you need to be there with a good network.

Post: Portfolio / Asset Management Software for Owners NOT Property Mgr

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Kim Hopkins. I do those things using a few excel spreadsheets … what you are working on sounds super handy!

Post: PHASE II ENVIRO- Is it absolutely necessary?

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Avi Burnbaum

your banks environmental team should be able to comment on the proposed work scope. I’ve had it happen where the Bank was satisfied with having a lesser amount of phase 2 testing done than the environmental company initially proposed.

Post: PHASE II ENVIRO- Is it absolutely necessary?

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Avi Burnbaum. My property was in CT so the firm I used can’t help you. Cost will depend on the scope of work required. You might get several quotes to see the variation but also look for a strategy to limit the scope.

Post: PHASE II ENVIRO- Is it absolutely necessary?

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Avi Burnbaum. Just did a phase 2 recently with drilling and water/soil sampling it ran $6k. Was something we could’ve maybe skipped but we gained clarity everything was indeed ok and well worth it. If it were me I’d do testing if the new phase 1 indicates that it is needed.

Post: Replacing windows in a 120 years property

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Tal Shachar. I’ve replaced in similar situation with custom fit windows and that’s worked out better than trying to use stock windows.

Post: Methods for quick sale? Inherited property

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Dave Wittnauer

I’d suggest you ask your accountant , trusted financial advisor or lawyer if they know a local investor who might be interested. Where is the property?

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Post: Commerical deal analysis

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Erik Raftery Suggest you create a spreadsheet to calculate the key metrics you want to look at. That’s what I did. Couldn’t find what I liked online.

Post: Warehouse, how do you comp? Cap rate?

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Kevin Parekh. Suggest you research what similar warehouse properties rent for. You can then calculate NOI and market value. A broker could help you with that or look on LoopNet.

Post: Calculating Asking Price on Commercial Property

Richard B.Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Nyc, NY
  • Posts 62
  • Votes 26

@Vincent Pollitto. Where is the property located?