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Ben Bartels Why is real estate a better investment?
12 February 2021 | 39 replies
I follow some of the u tube day traders for some fund and excitement they have done pretty good I have gotten great C on C returns on many of their suggestions.. of course its just play money but still % wise it gives me something else to do.. 
Scott Hensley 8 unit under contract! Due Diligence advice?
10 January 2019 | 23 replies
Here are some additional things to check for from an Insurance perspective:- Knob & Tube or Aluminum wiring- Asbestos tile, siding or wrapping on pipes- Lead paint (if the building was built prior to 1980 you may need a Lead Safe certification)- flat roof- tenants with pets (find out breed of dogs)- cracked or damaged driveways or walkways- Stairs with out handrails- trees over hanging the property- in ground tanks (active or inactive)- two means of egress from all units- if smoke, CO, fire detectors are hardwired or batterySome of these will cause insurance companies not to write the coverage while others may turn up as recommendations that you will have to fix.   
Sara Taslitt Knob and tube wiring in basement of duplex
10 December 2018 | 5 replies
I found a property that I am interested in but it has knob and tube wiring.
Sailesh Kumar Should I start my own property management LLC
11 March 2021 | 9 replies
I HIGHLY recommend getting more information about LLCs and other entity options and how they can benefit you for Anonymity and Asset Protection by watching the Clint and Tobias of Anderson Advisors on U-Tube
Andrew Freed What sparked your flame to seek financial freedom?
28 July 2021 | 24 replies
Then as apparently one day as I was watching you tube came across somebody talking about "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and that motived to real estate. 
Riz Ahmad Exterior work during winter months
28 November 2018 | 10 replies
Wait till spring unless you are willing to tent the house and provide temporary heating that's not those torpedo tube blasters. 
Jim Hartmann 4 plex analysis in Indiana
12 June 2017 | 9 replies
Also during my walk through I noticed what looked like knob and tube wiring in the attic, so I am assuming this same wiring runs through the rest of the house as well, but have not checked into this.  
Ben Reiss What to offer on ownere finance blue collar neighborhood house rent $900~1K
9 March 2012 | 3 replies
The house is in decent shape New Furnace New water heater New carpet in main living area New electric service panel and from the mast There is some knob and tube but a lot of it has been re-done guess I'm just a bit iffy on moving forward with this since the house is so old.
Alison Pidgeon First time STR Investor in Pittsburgh, PA -- Need advice!
6 December 2022 | 17 replies
The resort is located reasonably close to Falling Water, kayaking/tubing, bike riding, camping… We were surprised that the summers were booked as well.
Paul Staszel Should I buy a multifamily built in 1872?
27 July 2018 | 14 replies
My 1922 still has three ceiling lamps on knob and tube that's in great shape.