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Marc Shin contractor is threatening to take me to court
13 December 2024 | 20 replies
If you choose not to show up, he would almost certainly be awarded a judgement.Of course, you could choose not to pay the judgement, but then he can send it to a collections agency and your credit score will be trashed.I don't see a scenario here where you get through this cleanly.  
Alex Longinidis Buying First House Hack
17 December 2024 | 17 replies
I hope you enjoy small towns that lack diversity.I am sure Dayton has some real estate meetups.
Matthew Morrow 4 out of 5 new tenants evicted or arrested....
17 December 2024 | 16 replies
IMO Most of the time, people lose lawsuits or settle for much less due to laziness and lack of rock-solid knowledge about the illicit/illegal acts the opposing side committed.  
Desiree Doubrox Coworking/Coliving conversion, Golden Hill, San Diego, California.
10 December 2024 | 4 replies
Double check on permits if the previous owners has done a remodel.Do not rely on agents representation.Do not work with a dual agency as a buyer, the agents first commitment is to the sellers.Allow at least a year of seasoning before determining the profits of an investment.Happy to share.
Sunil Kale Missed 11 month warranty - no communication from tenant
16 December 2024 | 19 replies
Landlords can enter a tenant's property for a variety of reasons, including: Making repairs or replacements Responding to a tenant's request Removing unauthorized window coverings Preventing waste of utilities Changing filters, testing, or replacing smoke detector batteries Inspections Helping with an emergency inside the unit Posting a notice of eviction"Research your state laws because some of your comments indicate a lack of understanding of the landlord/tenant laws where you are operating (like threatening the tenants to keep the security deposit if they don't respond to you, I doubt that is actually a valid reason to keep their deposit, or evicting for late payments, or charging the tenants for your warranty repairs because you missed your 11 month inspection window which was your responsibility, and it looks like your lease says you can charge up to 18% interest for unpaid fees, is that actually legal?).
Katie Lyon Collections or Small Claims Court?
9 December 2024 | 4 replies
Then I'd turn it over to a collections agency
Francisco Ruiz Snowshoe, WV - Condo or Home
16 December 2024 | 11 replies
I admittedly have a bias against condos for the following reasons:1) HOAs - both a lack of control over fees and assessments, as well as potential regulation changes2) they don’t appreciate as much3) you have to work a lot harder to differentiate yourself from your neighbors. 
Rich Emery DSCR without penalty for selling early?
19 December 2024 | 15 replies
Almost all DSCR loans will have either A) a prepayment penalty which prevents you from selling or refinancing within a given period without paying a cost, or B) a combination of higher rates and points to offset the lack of a prepayment penalty.
Tj M. Financing flips and GC partnership?
13 December 2024 | 4 replies
The only exceptions I can think of are a lack of experience frustrating your financing process or where the GC has such a well established brand that a buyer will pay a premium for a home built or renovated by that particular contractor.
Peter Firehock Alexandria City Virginia (Washington D.C. Suburb) Buy and Hold Investment Thesis
18 December 2024 | 3 replies
*Development plans for expanded Hoffman Town Center*Although specific tenants have not been named yet due to the development being in the earlier design and planning stages, the vision as described by Hoffman Co. is a commercial and residential mixed-use development including a new public school, storage center, city agency training, a farmer's market, festival space, beer garden, and "other similar uses approved by the city".Sources:Developer laying groundwork to go bigger in Alexandria’s Eisenhower corridorAlexandria considering big plans for properties next to Eisenhower Avenue Metro stationPotomac Yards Alexandria: The 2$ Billion Sports Arena is not the Biggest Development in the Pipeline for Potomac YardsThe Sports Arena was a recent idea that was part of a bigger plan approved in 2017, that called for a massive shopping center at Potomac Yards and the surrounding area to be redeveloped into 1.9 million square feet of office space, 1.1 million square feet of residential space, 900,000 square feet of retail, 300 room hotel, and 9.3 acres of open space by JPG Smith.