All Forum Posts by: Ramez Qubain

Hi @Emily Rose,

How are things going so fare, i hope all is well. have you started investing? have you had the chance to attend any REIA meetings?

cheers,

Ramsey

I just came across on BP a GC named @art Allen . Look him up on BO

 Joe, isn't there a limit to how much the bank is willing to refinance?

Michael. Most European companies use particle board for their kitchen cabinet box compared plywood which is mostly used by American companies. The particleboard is cheaper, more eco friendly and is more stable (doesn't warp or bend) than plywood.

As for the knock down compared to pre-assembled, the difference mostly is in the cost. Pre assembly is more expensive; because there is more labor cost, packaging and shipping cost. Having said that pre assembled cabinets are also better quality, because they are glued and pressed using precise squaring machines resulting in a more squared cabinet and a bit more rigid. Furthermore, the drawer units are more precise because they are assembled by professionals.

In conclusion, there isn't a real quality difference between knock down or pre assembled but you have to take into account the do it yourself assembly and whether you have the time and patience to do it.

You also have to keep in mind the final installation of the kitchen, that is hanging the cabinets, installing the appliances, countertops and all other fixtures

may I ask why are you looking for knock down vs assembled?

@haward manning

I too am interested. I am currently overseas but am seeking to invest in Raleigh. 

I experienced it yesterday on my iPhone 6. I tried it again today and everything is working well both on the iPhone and the iPad. 

Dear Bigger Pockets Members,

Assuming one has a sizable amount of money (500K to $1mil) to invest in real estate; and one of the investment options is to buy rental properties,so basically that person becomes a landlord. My question is why should that person go through the learning process and make costly mistakes or pitfalls and maybe lose some of his capital to become an efficient landlord, while on the other hand that investor could invest his money in REITS (Real Estate Investment Trust).

To me the obvious advantages of REITS is that investors can economically and efficiently obtain exposure to real estate in publicly traded, liquid, transparent, daily valued, regulated, and audited securities.

While the obvious disadvantages of directly buying rental is that individual real estate properties meet none of the usual tests for market efficiency: Each parcel is unique, transaction costs are very large, sales occur only occasionally, and market knowledge is often local and restricted, making this an insider’s market. Most transactions are private, so detailed knowledge of rent rolls, replacement costs, deferred maintenance, and other critical data is not widely known. Liquidity can be nonexistent, and the smallest possible purchase unit can be above the means of many investors.

I would like to hear the other side of the argument and maybe convince me to do it myself.

thanks,

J What do you mean by "higher risk loans, notes, commercial leasing, etc."? did you mean as an investor buying these items or as someone giving loans for those items? Which brings me to my next question, when should someone consider flipping commercial vs SFH?

thanks,