Jorge Vazquez
I am wondering about a "sewer scope." Thoughts?
25 November 2024 | 18 replies
A scope is especially important on properties where the sewer line would be particularly expensive to replace (for instance, if the sewer line replacement would require breaking up and re-pouring a driveway, or removing numerous mature trees--these things can cost significantly more money above and beyond the cost of replacing the sewer line).
Collin Schwartz
Trading W-2 for Self Management- 0-92 Units in 16 months!
1 December 2024 | 377 replies
This is far from the 1st time I've felt that syndication management has been represented as primary ownership on BP, numerous podcast guests announce they own vast numbers of doors, and then deeper in comes the revelation that it's mostly syndication.
Stuart Udis
Structuring your entities for anonymity is NOT asset protection
21 November 2024 | 39 replies
The best asset protection is hiding your assets; second best is hiding your ownership identity behind numerous entities3.
James Kerson
Tell Me Why My Discount Brokerage Idea Is Bad: Calling All Agents
10 December 2024 | 100 replies
Residential is a world of liability now where "but if, maybe" can become a multi-million dollar bill to a brokerage, after the fact.
Mary Pastoral
VRBO charges 10% commission for direct booking outside of their platform
23 November 2024 | 40 replies
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull: Quote from @Mary Pastoral: Hi, We had to call VRBO for a bill that they are charging us and this is how I found out that VRBO charges 10% commission for any booking that was made outside their platform.
Paul Bogard
House hacking in Philadelphia
26 November 2024 | 6 replies
You turned what couldve been a simple single family LTR into a big management project.Bob doesnt like when Bill opens the windows becasue he wants to use the AC.
Jay Hurst
What goes into cash to close? What are closing costs and what are pre-paid items?
22 November 2024 | 1 reply
If you close towards the end of the year you will have to pony up more taxes because most jurisdictions have the tax bills due at the end of the year.
Lisa Mallory
Asheville STR gone - advice?
22 November 2024 | 12 replies
I am a real estate agent who toured numerous homes on driftwood.
Tim B.
Seller rejected offer due to not Seeing in person
25 November 2024 | 4 replies
Quote from @Bill B.: I think you’r paying the price for shady wholesalers.
Zach Rumfield
Family cabin in the mountains next to a major ski resort. Why not AirBnB?
22 November 2024 | 15 replies
@Zach RumfieldI agree with @Bill B. and @Bruce Woodruff that, financially, this is probably a no brainer and that you should run the numbers to see how it pencils out because, even though your dad already owns the property, there are likely still some upfront costs to consider.1.