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Justin Boyd Opportunity to buy an old bank
3 December 2024 | 5 replies
I think there are two maybe 3 ways to look at this in my mind.  1) you go into it and bring it all up to modern standards but using that old charm to basically take what is there bring it up to modern standards and rent it out essentially I'm thinking cocktail bar or something trendy like that.2) most banks are on really good centrally located real estate if this is true, then I'd consider it for the dirt, plan to scrape the lot and go vertical with whatever the highest and best use is.3) a kind of combo of the two, if the lot is in a good location and its doable, pull the vaults or other "character pieces" out of the building, scrape the lot, and build whatever is best suited for the site there, but incorporate those historical pieces into the final designs.Is the site near a major retail area? 
Ke Nan Wang 6 Bedroom 5 Bath Multi Generation Co-living New Construction Investment Project
9 December 2024 | 0 replies
Augustine standard where most in fill lots are around 50' x 100' to 125', 200' deep dryland is a good lot.
Ben Whittington Private Lenders - How Much Do You Pay for Loan Documents
5 December 2024 | 12 replies
Costs can be on the lower end if you use more standardized templates, while custom documents tailored to specific deals tend to fall on the higher end.Location can also play a role, with attorneys in larger cities often charging more.
Craig Daniels Relative ranking of my first rental "deal" vs. the rest of the US (monthly cash flow)
8 December 2024 | 7 replies
This is of course assuming it's a 2-4 bed / 2 ba SFH wood or CBS frame SFH on a standard lot.
Fernando Domingo Insurance for California
6 December 2024 | 15 replies
I am sure they know which carriers (though they may be non-standard and pricey) are still offering coverage there.
Brandon Ortiz How To Get Started | Bay Area
9 December 2024 | 9 replies
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Griffin Malcolm Are Solar Panels Worth It?
5 December 2024 | 34 replies
If solar panels provided a good ROI on owner occupied homes, then builders building spec homes would include them as standard to reap the reward! 
Sam Chainani Buying defaulted mortgage notes directly from banks
17 December 2024 | 42 replies
Since Joe is not a registered lender, Joe is not held to the same standards as a lender and the sale could be a wreckless and poor activity by the bank putting Bob in that situation.
Nicholas Dillon What calculation can I use to determine if a cash out refinance is a good idea?
5 December 2024 | 6 replies
The industry standard currently is around 70%, but there are some that will go up to 75% or 80%, but you've got to have pristine credit.
Matt Wan Does paying off a mortgage early affect future loans?
2 December 2024 | 6 replies
Three years is the standard PPP, but 0-5 year options are usually available.