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8 July 2024 | 1 reply
It checks all the boxes that make a great long term investment3/2 or 4/2All brickNo pool or basementNo large deckNewer than 2000Not in a floodzoneNear shopping and the interstateBonus points if you can find something with a garage How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
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10 July 2024 | 3 replies
Also, if the tenets already pay for their own electric and gas can you use RUBS (if leagal) for water and sewer?
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8 July 2024 | 0 replies
It checks all the boxes that make a great long term investment3/2 or 4/2All brickNo pool or basementNo large deckNewer than 2000Not in a floodzoneNear shopping and the interstateBonus points if you can find something with a garage How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
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12 July 2024 | 42 replies
New flooring, new cabinets, new tankless water heaters in 3 of the 4 units.
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11 July 2024 | 5 replies
In my experience, many insurers will cover the house but not the roof, ensuring you have protection against fires, broken water pipes, falling down the stairs, etc.
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11 July 2024 | 24 replies
So you have to spend a significant amount of upfront money to remodel and often times build a pool.
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10 July 2024 | 31 replies
The cabinet under the sink had water damage to the base, and I have the option of just repairing that and painting the inside of it.
12 July 2024 | 18 replies
Couldn't get the water turned back on without an inspection.
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9 July 2024 | 3 replies
Hey Renee,Pros include guaranteed rent payments from the government, a large pool of potential tenants, and potentially lower vacancy rates.
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11 July 2024 | 10 replies
The more you can put down typically the better. you also though want to make sure you have enough money in reserves for rainy day - such as a hot water heater breaks or something.