
3 January 2017 | 8 replies
I am looking for buying someone problem , the self storage (location Houston , TX) seat on lot of 4 buildings 4300 SF (land 22,870 SF) around 70 units build 1998,the appraisal value (from HCAD web site) 192khave been vacant more than 5 yrs , need major rehab all units no doors , can't be expanded no more room.Total population 31,295Female population 16485 (52.7%)Male population 14810 (47.3%)Households 10792 (occupied 87.2%)Home owners 4100 (43.6%)Renters 5311 (56.4%)Average number of people per household 3.32Household Income Levels$150,000 or More 244 (3%)$30,000 to $74,999 3,934 (45%)Less than $30,000 3,211 (37%)$75,000 to $149,999 1,299 (15%) in 5 miles radius had cubemart self storage with 300 units and public self storage 400 units.My question is how much I will offer to buy ?

6 December 2013 | 7 replies
RBC, Scotia (who just tighten things last month), and BMO still appear to be in the market for investment mortgages.That said, if the bank has capped you at 100K mortgage - which won't buy a pretzel stand in TO - you need to check your debt to income {some banks will use DTI calculations similar to the US, others may also look at the "total household after-tax income to household debt" ratio}.Making accelerated payments on your own home is an excellent strategy as that debt is not earning you any money.

25 July 2017 | 20 replies
Even if unmodified, the shields/sleeves on the wires have deteriorated with age - or become part of someone's nest - leaving exposed wiring in walls, ceilings and attics ... we had an incident a few years ago where a tenant drove a nail to hang a mirror and shorted out three rooms {new acquisition at the time that has since been rewired}.Additionally, household electrical demands (a few light bulbs, a radio, and {perhaps} an electric icebox and/or range) were far less in the age of K-n-T and installations were not designed to accommodate today's electronic lifestyle.

16 June 2022 | 19 replies
I was able to refinance it after aggregating the group together when they were all on year leases and it was a stable household of solo professionals.

11 March 2022 | 0 replies
When compared to the last “normal” February, in 2020, sales volume increased 23.3 percent;-Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes dropped from 48 to 41;-Total property sales rose 25.6 percent with 9,299 units sold;-Total dollar volume increased 43.5 percent to $3.5 billion;-The single-family average price rose 13.4 percent to $395,871, the highest of all time;-The single-family median price increased 19.3 percent to $328,000 – also a record;-Single-family home months of inventory registered a 1.3-months supply, down from 1.5 months year-over-year and below the national inventory of 1.6 months;-Townhome/condominium sales jumped 35.9 percent with the average price up 22.4 percent to $266,366 and the median price up 26.8 percent to $225,00 – both record highs;-Single-family home rentals rose 23.8 percent with the average rent up 6.5 percent to $2,052; -Townhome/condominium leases decreased 1.0 percent with the average rent up 7.9 percent to $1,767.

28 April 2022 | 2 replies
My residence does have an HOA and allows for rentals, but not sure if multiple tenants per household will fly?

3 June 2023 | 3 replies
I have solid credit (780+) but little cash, mediocre W2 income and high household expenses due to some high expensive circumstances that have come into my family’s life.
19 December 2014 | 7 replies
When you buy a unit in a condominium building, you should also research the financial health of the building.