All Forum Posts by: Leonid Sapronov

Thanks Ned, will do! Would it be weird if I just show up at their doorstep? Perhaps, drop a letter in the mailbox first?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at a possible wholesaling deal in Montgomery County, MD. I'm not trying to get into wholesaling, just thinking about doing it this one time. Basically, there is a vacant, free and clear owned lot and an interested buyer. I believe the seller is motivated, but may be hard to reach. If I can do the legwork and get the property under contract, I have all the parts for a wholesale deal. Just have a couple of questions for someone who has more experience than me. 1. Need an attorney to help me put together the right contract with an assignment clause. 2. Should I contact the seller directly or go through the real estate agent that previously used to list the property on the MLS? If you have thoughts, please DM, as I might have additional questions. Thank you!

Looking for an engineer who can draft a well and septic plan in Montgomery County, MD. All recommendations are appreciated.

 What if you are the seller? How much would you feel comfortable with?

What would be considered a reasonable earnest money deposit for a small apartment complex deal in rural Indiana? List price is $1.6M.

Update - I went with LVP and it turned out great. Listing today! Thanks to all who chimed in.

Hi all,

Read through all the MoCo zoning ordinance documents, but still have a few questions:

1. What's the difference between an attached accessory dwelling unit and any other space of a single-residence house? My understanding is that for a space to be considered an ADU, it must be self-sufficient and have a kitchen. I.e., if I take the kitchen out of an attached ADU, it becomes just another part of the house. Is that accurate?

2. What exactly does "attached" mean? How must it be attached? What are the minimum requirements for the unit to be considered attached? My understanding is that it must have a shared wall. Is that accurate?

3. In technical terms, what's the difference between a single house and two separate houses located on the same lot? Is it the presence of a shared wall? What if the two structures share a foundation and have some other structural elements connecting them that's not a wall (e.g. a beam or a canopy)?

Thanks for all your insights!

Woohoo - the majority wins! LVP it is. Thanks to everyone who chimed in - this was extremely helpful.