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16 January 2025 | 7 replies
We built a new house 3100sqft, 4 Bed, 2 ½ bath for $310,000.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
From there it's up to you on selling. 8 years you should be not breaking even unless this place is in a rough area or needed a ton for repairs over the years.
20 January 2025 | 6 replies
If the property does not require an extensive rehab and just needs cosmetic repairs then a standard landlord dwelling policy in most cases depending on the carrier.
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25 January 2025 | 25 replies
Stock market returns have been good and I don’t have the headaches of dealing with any additional houses or guests.
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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
This is very useful.You could build a deck or gazebo to house a hot tub.
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
In previous roles, I was responsible for the asset management, capital improvement, repair, and maintenance of an ANG Fighter Base worth over $400M.
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8 February 2025 | 103 replies
I hope this house eventually stabilizes.
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17 January 2025 | 10 replies
A more realistic expectation is 24 hours which will ensure we can arrange any repairs or corrections with a team, handle it in person, etc. be curious how this plays out as I worked for local developer for a while and developed several properties in Alexandria (Specifically old town) and while the city is challenging like any city - they were mostly realistic.
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29 January 2025 | 14 replies
It's also rare you buy these properties with 20-25% and have NOTHING you need to address almost immediately in terms of repairs or capex.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
Even with the mortgage paid off, some of the $2000 in rent will go to maintenance, repairs and property taxes.