Luke MacLean
Minimal Traditional in North Cliff Conservation District
13 November 2019 | 4 replies
I like that you didn't neglect the foundation...so many owners try to rehab in spite of the crawlspace then have problems down the road.Recommendation: Try to avoid steel shims on a pier and beam home, rot/insect resistant cedar shingles are preferred:- allows for more precise leveling- can be easily installed without over driving thicker shims and creating humps in flooring down the road.Congrats
Jeremy Benezra
Why is my Eastside flip not selling? What should I do to sell it?
11 July 2019 | 9 replies
@Jeremy Benezra Yeah, but that's precisely my point.
Josh Vernon
What are your favorite sources for mortgage rate info?
7 July 2019 | 1 reply
There also must be a yield curve of mortgage specific rates that range from 15 year to 30 year but I can't find much information on it.I know that the 30 year treasury can be used as a proxy but I'd like to find something more precise.
Joaquin Camarasa
Would you refinance NOW or WAIT?
11 July 2019 | 18 replies
I would 1) leave rate unlocked 2) get formally approved for the refinance in order to make sure that all the details are acceptable .....once approved - 3) pay for the appraisal to be done so you know precisely what the value you are working with is ....once all these variables are known - watch rates and determine when you want to pull the trigger to lock and close
Stephen Hoskins
Do you think society would be better with a Land Value Tax?
12 July 2019 | 6 replies
A 100% tax on land's rental value drops its selling price to zero, with a concomitant effect on HP's, precisely because it transfers incomes back to those that find housing affordable now.
Nathan Claire
FSBO- How To Decide When To Accept An Offer
11 July 2019 | 0 replies
It all depends on your situation, as well as how precise and fair your asking price is in relation to the market.
Erik K.
Mobile home parks evading rent control, using vacancy decontrol
6 July 2020 | 0 replies
I know that many investors buy manufactured housing parks precisely to avoid the cost and burden of owning the home structures.
Max Kar
Buying Land & Building Affordable House - Lower Hudson Valley NY
24 October 2020 | 6 replies
@Max KarMy advice is to do in depth research on the precise location you want to build.
Hunter Moss
Investing in suburbs of NYC
15 July 2020 | 9 replies
And be really precise with your rehab costs and ARV.
Catherine Y.
Factoring in rental property owned <2 years in DTI calculation
29 July 2020 | 3 replies
It really depends on precisely how you reported that rental property on your Schedule E, but one way or another yes the rental income will "count" towards offsetting the mortgage payment.