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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
Should I continue to pursue the original house deal by deducting their estimated repairs?
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26 January 2025 | 11 replies
Even if you break even, you will lose money every month it sits vacant, when you need repairs, property management, etc.
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19 January 2025 | 1 reply
It would be a tight budget but I do have money set aside for repairs.
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30 January 2025 | 3 replies
I've found an off-market property that would require $175k purchase, $35k down, $20k in repairs, with a conservative ARV of $235k.
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
I am sorry that the storm that passed through just prior to your stay required emergency roof repairs.
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
By purchasing at a great price and leveraging our network to find a buyer quickly, we maximized profit without the need for repairs.
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31 January 2025 | 5 replies
Although the list may seem intensive, I look at it like this: The total cost of all these items can be much lower than the cost to repair a hidden surprise after purchasing a property to flip.
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
Be sure to have the gas, water and sewer lines inspected as these may be dug up or collapsed - and very expensive to replace/repair.
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
How would you like to be a tenant waiting on a repair because the owner wants 3 bids for everything and not only will that delay the repairs, but you'll have 3 people coming through your home everytime you make a maintenance request?
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Harsaha LenkaI looked at the OM and it’s missing vacancy and collection loss and repairs and maintenance.