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12 February 2025 | 10 replies
I have a degree in civil engineering and 15 years construction, site development, and short term rental experience and am looking to shift my focus/career towards real estate development, mainly raw land although if there were a house on the property could include fix and flip.I plan to purchase 50+ acres of raw land with 1000+ feet of road frontage, have it surveyed and split into separate 5+ acre parcels for re-listing.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
This straightforward process allows you to verify encumbrances before considering a property investment.Alternatively, engaging a title company can offer a more comprehensive approach to uncovering liens.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
Texas tends to favor landlords in these cases, but follow the legal process exactly—any misstep could delay things.As for protecting against retaliation or property damage, installing security cameras (if you haven’t already) to monitor common areas might be worth it.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
Only after water is visibly coming out of this secondary cleanout would the city take responsibility and investigate further.Questions & Concerns:Does this process make sense from the plumber’s perspective?
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12 February 2025 | 12 replies
But if you do get rid of it make sure you know what you plan is for that space.
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
If you used them to purchase another rental/ use for another business endeavor...the process starts over.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
The seller is out of state and even visited the project a few times to check on the progress which I think helped him feel good about the whole deal as well. technology made the whole process a lot easier in the interim.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
Just passed my real estate exam and am finishing up the application process.
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10 February 2025 | 22 replies
Because Zelle requires more data entry I would explain with the new lease there will be a small and reasonable processing fee if the tenant kept with zelle but they can still use it.
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12 February 2025 | 2 replies
Now ... save, save, save and repeat the process with any lessons you learn from this.Cheers!