All Forum Posts by: Tony Karns

Steven, what is your average renter paying?

So guys I am looking for opinions about this topic. I am trying to determine what is the best options for a property with  tenants/with pets and small kids. My concerns are around quality, durability and resale value. I have heard great things about the allure flooring,but I have also that it does scratch with pets and resale value is less. While the Laminate is highly scratch resistant and water resistant with good resale value it does have an issue with spills being left on the surface for a period of time.

Thanks Ronald. I checked some of those places out, pretty nice deals.

Fellow Dallas Investors

I am looking to start my remodel in the Dallas area. I have been looking at supplies such as flooring/Appliances/Window/fixtures. I know I can go to the big box stores, but would like to get the inside scope on where to find the best deals in town.

@Andy Webb, I am moving to Dallas in February. I bought the duplex last year. I plan on Homestead and also apply veteran tax benefits also.

@Andy Herrig, So I don't have the time and on the ground knowledge to be able to get it done efficiently myself this year, so I plan to outsource it. I have all the stuff that was reported on the inspection report that should make a difference in the re-assessment. Fingers crossed

Andy, thanks for sharing your insights on how to get this done. So I am doing a house hack. I did not buy at the lowest there is ,but I do believe that I got a deal at less than $100 per sqft. The property is in not so good conditions and needs some significant work( Just had a copper waterline  break just this last week.) Do you homestead your home?  Are in of your properties Duplexes?

So Andrew in the previous years did you get any relief? Was the relief you got with Resolute better than what you could have gotten yourself?

Thanks Andy I will check them out.

Residential

Looking for referrals from those who have done a (successful) tax reassessment in  the greater Dallas Area.