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Fran Pratt Newbie (3 doors) Needs a Pep Talk
24 May 2024 | 17 replies
Now the regular pages are just the same words I hear on podcast.When I started my one and only SFH I spent 1/2 year longer renovating than I planned almost doubled the budget, moved a family of four and a dog into a 700 sq ft home, slept in laundry room had no a/c(I work in extreme heat) almost got a divorce, lost 600/month for g months longer than I planned, had cops called when I found perfect tenant three times in two weeks had “maintenance calls” three times in in a month.
Ruth Lyons Inspectors killed my deal -- 3 times, Any advice?
23 May 2024 | 52 replies
inspections can be uber frustrating in older homes..I know when we build new construction buyers have inspections and there is always a laundry list.its their job.you can refuse and move on.. its not common by the time the folks go into contract and spend money on inpsections and apprsials and such they usually will move forward if you address major issues.you can always put in your counter offer you will only address major issues any thing that is only for the benefit of long term ware and tear your not dealing with.. kind of set expectations up front.
Joshua Delzell Ginnie Mae & LLC Transfer
22 May 2024 | 6 replies
To elaborate, there are statutes and administrative regulations (found in Fannie/Freddie guidelines) that provide a laundry list of exemptions from them calling the loan due to a transfer in title (EG divorce, death, inheritance, asset protection/estate planning).It sounds like they misunderstood your question as you asking that you wanted to transfer the loan, which you've obviously clarified on here. 
Matt W. Help me decide between a 1031 DST vs. a syndication.
22 May 2024 | 31 replies
In a mobile home park, most of the value is in the underground infrastructure, roads, landscaping, amenities, pools, fencing, pads, utility pedestals, etc, while only a small portion of the value comes from a building, like a clubhouse or laundry facility.
Eryn Garcia College student rental pros and cons
20 May 2024 | 13 replies
If you use the search function, there are a number of threads on this.Pros-you can rent by the room and make more moneyCons-students are often less experienced at living on their own and may do things that result in repairs (eg wrong soap in dishwasher), higher turnover, more calls to deal with things, higher chance of parties.If you do it, you may want to get a cleaner in once a week to clean common areas (students clean their own rooms and keep the place tidy, wash their own dishes) and you will need to get someone in to take care of the yard.
Brian Williams How to conceptualize rehab design for max impact, a few photos
20 May 2024 | 3 replies
However, it looks like to the left it connects to another room (maybe the living or dining room) if so, I would see if it was load bearing and maybe take down that wall and make it a little more open, probably put an island where that is.For the outside, it mostly looks like it needs a new paint job, fresh grass, and some pressure washing
Lee Schreck Advice need. Payoff and owner finance or sell?
20 May 2024 | 1 reply
I don’t want to put the money in to rehabbing it for sale as it would pretty much be a wash if I just sold it as is in the current condition as a fixer upper.
Alexander Merritt Quantity vs Quality Rentals
23 May 2024 | 43 replies
Second, identify the type of property they demand (ex. well-built townhouse or duplex, with on-site laundry, amenities, built 1980 to 2010, private entrance, etc..). 
Adrian S. Beginner House Flipper trying to figure out financing
21 May 2024 | 9 replies
I also had a W2 job as a car wash "team leader" for a where I made about 2k/month.
Julie Hill What cities are currently great for high airbnb returns?
23 May 2024 | 80 replies
@Sebastian Rodriguez When contractors move out my wife cleans the place, does laundry, makes beds and restocks it.