Attn Allentown PA Investors, Do you really believe in the NIZ, is Allentown stuck in the mud, and do you think people in Lehigh Valley actually would want to live/work/play in downtown Allentown?

Mud and tape applications are much harder then most people realize.

I am currently looking at putting in a offer on a apartment building.  The dilemma I have is that the property management company is renting one of the lower units to conduct business.  This company is also the compan...

I contract roofing ,due primarily to my age, and dry wall mudding which takes me too long to do economically myself.I do pretty much everything else myself on full gut renos.

You can't paint until the sheetrock is up and the mud is dry.

Just so you all know this is clear as mud.

Then you need guys to come in and patch the drywall, mud & tape, the sanding will get the place dirty and dusty, then you need to paint.Have the electricians work on your unit before you move in.

If so, any agent can look into the agent view on a property and see the numbers you are looking for.If this is a deal you are looking to buy directly from an owner you will have to depend on them to get you the info you need.Either way, when purchasing properties with inherited tenants make sure if you get any inclination that the tenants are undesirable that you are factoring into your offer and underwriting the cost of getting the current tenants out, the turnover cost of renovation, and the money lost from the vacancy.

The cheap contractors were nothing but problems bought the wrong materials, over used mud, over used liquid nails.

People usually become landlords out of state because they live in an undesirable area.