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26 November 2024 | 2 replies
FHA loans, for instance, allow you to put as little as 3.5% down, making it easier to enter the market.Tax BenefitsMultifamily properties provide numerous tax advantages.
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23 November 2024 | 26 replies
If you go to invest in the note space I strongly recommend you do a quick background check on the sponsor as there are numerous who have very questionable pasts.
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1 December 2024 | 91 replies
I've seen numerous newer investors come to us for help after they've purchased a flip property in need of a massive rehab that did not know about the "FEMA 50%" rule.
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23 November 2024 | 20 replies
They are often too complicated for tenants to figure out, they have too many ways to fail, and they are often easier to circumvent than a standard key lock.I use Schlage electronic door locks with a simple numeric keypad.
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22 November 2024 | 4 replies
If the wood perimeter is higher than the concrete floor (which I think it is per your explanation) you could always try to sand down the wood that is on the perimeter to try and get it flush with the concrete.
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4 December 2024 | 32 replies
It seems these inevitably run into problems as the investment projections are not met, loses begin to pile up, SEC compliance issues are ignored, and numerous legal actions are instituted against the sponsor.
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9 December 2024 | 98 replies
Hello BP,I’ve seen numerous investors preach to invest in bitcoin.
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21 November 2024 | 6 replies
It varies deal to deal, on one property maybe up to 65% LTV, but if you have more collateral the more likely they can make something work.For example, I've done numerous deals where we place a 2nd on 4-5 properties and the lender feels comfortable lending x amount of dollarsThese are very non traditional loans and no two will ever be the same.
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22 November 2024 | 7 replies
This has worked for me numerous times over the years.
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25 November 2024 | 18 replies
A scope is especially important on properties where the sewer line would be particularly expensive to replace (for instance, if the sewer line replacement would require breaking up and re-pouring a driveway, or removing numerous mature trees--these things can cost significantly more money above and beyond the cost of replacing the sewer line).