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Oscar Coronado Tips for first steps of a new foreign investor.
23 July 2021 | 15 replies
Everyone else on your team will be transaction-based and not really involved after a purchase.We're in the Metro Detroit area, so you may want to follow our blog here on BP, but at least read the following posts:Follow our "Deep Dive" series we're doing about Metro Detroit cities and City of Detroit Neighborhoods: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...How to “Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesIn our experience you will need to:1) Learn to "Maintain to the Neighborhood", not your personal standards2) Tenant-Proof everything you can Hard surface flooring, not carpeting (too easy to trash) Same basic paint for everything No garbage disposals for them to break Only spring-type doorstops also with plate on the wall Glue rubber mats under sinks to prevent water damage Sheet aluminum on walls around stovetops, for easy grease removal Towel racks - screw 1x3 to wall studs, then screw rack to that Install low-profile downspout ext, not aluminum that always disappear Plan on cleaning gutters and leaves up in the fall as tenants won't Avoid garage door openers3) Have a great application screening process: Check credit for evictions & convictions, utility collections Focus on employment/income stability Require bank or debit card statement - you'll be surprised what they spend their money on!
John-Paul Rodgers Valuing and funding first NNN
14 May 2019 | 2 replies
@John-Paul Rodgers On the surface the numbers look pretty good.
Jeremy Schmidt New Construction Turnkey Rental
19 April 2022 | 11 replies
It’s on someone like myself now when I come across a post like yours to make sure that when a newbie reads the post and “congrats” from others, they are at least left with a desire to dig under the surface of the turnkey company name before contacting them.
Brian Baker Contractor recommendations San Antonio
31 March 2022 | 3 replies
He "skim-coated" and retextured every surface of the house in a week without hurting the hardwood floors.Alamo-Hytech - they were willing to come out and give foundation repair quotes during the due-diligence-period and get me quotes I can use during the negotiation.For my Converse Property:DC Restorations - they mainly do insurance work.
Joe Homs Fixer Mobile Home in Hemet
10 January 2023 | 0 replies
The attached bathroom has newly surfaced sink with luxurious styled oversized mirror complete with a rainfall shower head.
Ryan Spearman Where should I buy a multi-family for $1.6M?
16 December 2022 | 49 replies
I'm really hoping to develop long-lasting professional relationships in order to establish myself as an international property investor.Thanks in advanceRyanHowzit Ryan, On the surface that 60% stands true although there is levels to this and many exceptions.
Trudy Litten Investing In Baltimore, MD
7 April 2019 | 7 replies
Then submit it to other investors, at least 3, to see if it's a good deal.That's straight to the point hitting all the surface level answers to your question.
Brent Davidson How to properly pay a contractor?
27 August 2019 | 36 replies
That allows time for issues to surface and call back the contractor to get them sorted.
Sam Fowler Real Estate Market Bubble?
19 July 2021 | 43 replies
A majority of the public is quick to call a bubble just because on the surface they are seeing very high housing prices and slippery lending.
Anjelica Allen Something just doesn’t feel right, need advice.
11 August 2023 | 15 replies
I don't know the projected operating expenses or potential appreciation, but it doesn't look like a screaming deal on the bare surface.