
19 November 2024 | 9 replies
It's relatively easy to install and maintain.

21 November 2024 | 25 replies
Felt like I was speaking with a virtual assistant backed by AI.He estimated my re-roof would be half the size at double the rate quotes I got from everybody else... truly amateur hour for somebody that claimed to have done hundreds of these.I also was never able to find more than 5 property records tied to his name or to related LLCs.

16 November 2024 | 17 replies
There's likely going to be a limit of 1-2 foster children, depending on age, sex, and relationship.I don't think you need to worry about anything.

21 November 2024 | 14 replies
If existing houses are cheap relative to land and constructions costs, and supply is high, it may not be worth developing even if the agency says "do whatever you want".

21 November 2024 | 305 replies
I've rented to close to 1,000 students since I started at the age of 25 and wanted to offer some insight.

22 November 2024 | 9 replies
I haven't been expanding my business with LMHA since the end of 2016 per my posts above so I don't know exactly what changed, but I expect the outsourcing of inspections to private industry + some executive level leadership + replacement of staff with new faces excited to serve the needs of HUD/Landlords/Those In Need has resulted in an agency I will develop more business with.The HCVP will always be a double edged sword for landlords (See Section 8 Bible discussion) but for now I have discovered it is finally worth the effort to participate in the program.I specialize in Toledo's transition neighborhoods, discounted houses on the edge of nicer areas but also on the edge of trash...the Section 8 program allows me to get long-term tenants who are a good business model provided they are consistently managed and visited/inspected for additional "visitors" (relatives and random dogs/cats) and damage/housekeeping which can destroy a home if left unchecked.You need to know the rules, repair and renovate for long-term durability, prepare for inspections thoroughly and keep a team of contractors who will hold those standards...after 8 years we have been through a hundred inspections.

19 November 2024 | 11 replies
Mobile homes are relatively cheap.

24 November 2024 | 19 replies
I'd like to keep things relatively close as we get started, perhaps grow out once I get my processes and systems nailed down.

19 November 2024 | 2 replies
I have a few realtors whom I have relations with however my network does not specialize in creative financing.

23 November 2024 | 15 replies
An LLC creates a legal separation between you and the property, so if something goes wrong—like a lawsuit or debts related to the property—your personal savings, home, and other assets are shielded.