Chuck B.
How do you "harden" your rentals?
5 December 2021 | 380 replies
Without a thermal barrier (i.e. drywall) or an intumescent coating to counter flame spread, there's little chance it would meet fire code. 3/4", or possibly, 5/8" may well meet fire code requirements - particularly if treated with an intumescent coating.Old victorian wainscotting (not the faux 5/16" modern stuff) is 3/4" to 1" thick and the wood would be much denser that a modern 3/4" board.
Paul Doherty
Multifamily, NOI, cap rates - how does anyone make cash flow?
9 April 2015 | 12 replies
I see people buy crap deals all day long and sellers will gladly sell it to them. 1958 I don't like that vintage as it comes with a ton of issues mainly galvanized water mains and tons of other stuff.
Kay Grice
Viewing a home with out real estate agent
5 July 2018 | 1 reply
Part of the agent's role is to supervise to be sure that nothing bad happens, or to work to rectify it if it does.Either way, always advise the tenants well in advance (according to the terms of your lease) and tell them to secure all valuables (money, jewelry), prescription and weapons.I also recommend minimizing the intrusion on the tenants by scheduling group showings at specified times only.
Woods Pepperman
Hello All:From CA, Looking in Dallas area for a 2nd investment
15 May 2017 | 20 replies
Therefore, my purchasing power grows each and every year that I own them, which is much more than I can say for properties in other parts of the country where prices and rents don't keep up with inflation and that great cash faux they always brag about is really just purchase price getting trickled back in small monthly installments that shrink every year until they are completely consumed by CapEx, which always keeps up with inflation.
Tony Nguyen
$1m in assets but cash poor - will any lenders finance?
4 November 2011 | 12 replies
Hey everyone,I have a situation for a close friend who has almost a million in real estate assets + an insured jewelry store (not sure if thats counts) but made VERY low income last year.
Phil Bottfeld
Showing my unit with a tenant in it
29 June 2017 | 3 replies
I actually wanted her to be in the house (for security reasons) but she didn't want to be there and it was nerve wracking because she left her jewelry all over her bedroom and I had to be extra careful (especially with bigger groups) so nothing got stolen.
Mabel L.
Re: What would you do with a lifetime leased unit?
12 June 2020 | 50 replies
One particularly aggressive landlord actually chose to evict one of these "faux disabled" lifetime tenants with one of the legal firms that specializes in evictions.
Ryan M.
Rich Dad Education scam Gregory Downing presented in Houston, TX
29 March 2017 | 23 replies
., @Austin Faux, and @Bill Neves I also paid 25K for a 1-yr Rich Dad Membership and have not had the greatest experience with them.
Darla Smith
Rehab Cost Negotiation w/ contractor- Labor vs. Material Costs
25 August 2019 | 1 reply
Labor for install waterproof faux wood floor in kitchen/living/hall. 10.
Clifford Lopez
Are there good deals at the San Antonio Bexar County Tax Sales?
5 September 2023 | 6 replies
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