the realtor, no doubt, listed at 800-900 sq feet cuz the lower level is not counted as living space unless it has an outside door (which is the stupiest rule in the world).but the appraiser does definitely give one a bump in the price.just goes to show, despite the bottom going up on foreclosures, there will always be deals out there for those who look hard for them.

I don't have a family, it's just me, so my tolerance level is high, especially if I'll be making money.

The upper level is occupied at $750 a month and the lower level is vacant.I still have to see how the numbers play out but first was curious if it was a safe area?

I figure if I need 75% ltv and if it's worth about 125k, I'd need to pay down about 15k to get my 108k balance to 93k a refinance level. I

my income level is super low

We've considered building it, but the number of folks operating at that level is a very small market that doesn't make financial sense to pursue - the reality is that for most either our software alone (using status, files, notes, lists, etc), or together with something like Podio is more than enough.

At this point, my experience level is low, so I'm sticking with the standard :)@Nicholas Armstrong, I think that when someone invites you to bend your own personal rules to gain an advantage, that's when you're at risk.

The risk level is actually nominal in comparison with the reasonably expected returns.

Hi All,I am new to BP and am looking to take my real estate investing to the next level. I

Seeking a contractor to fix squeaking floors...I have an absolutely beautiful townhouse for rent in Durham North Carolina in an ideal location, for which I suspect the squeaking floors may be turning away prospective tenants - I'm also seeking top of market rent, so that may also be a factor :-)EVERYTHING is new in this unit including brand new stainless-steal appliances and new carpet / vinyl floors; however after the new flooring went in, the squeaking became even worse and now I fixate on it with each step through the front door during showings.The unit has a basement, so access to the floor jousts of the main level is available through the tile ceiling in the basement...