
23 January 2010 | 147 replies
Just let the dems try and keep pushing the items that the American public don't want.

5 February 2010 | 11 replies
you should check to make sure that any information older than 3 years that is unfavorable is deleted from your credit report (except certain items like bankruptcies)Applying too frequently for credit can also hurt your score

24 May 2010 | 10 replies
On the first item, I was trying to explain that being a real estate agent is not the only way to become a "professional".

13 June 2010 | 7 replies
You will have vacancies, the carpets will need to be cleaned, walls will need to be painted and different items will have to be repaired and replaced.

30 June 2010 | 11 replies
*Temperature* aka hot "hot" these goods are would be my biggest concern.Also, it will cost you at least $200 in gas to go pick these items up.

12 October 2010 | 3 replies
Hi can you tell me where you go to get the following information? A short explanation on each would be appreciated. Thank you Travis
Expired listings/canceled listings.
Absentee owners,
30-60 day late on mortgag...

13 October 2010 | 18 replies
All the hardware for the doors and cabinets.A few more items but that's the basics.

14 October 2010 | 9 replies
No active leaks noted yet but they may be a concern. there is an old inground pool that is a liablity but I would plan to rent a jackhammer, push the smashed concrete in, and fill the rest with dirt and throw some seed over the top.Broker did not have access to environmentals or appraisals because the bank bought the property back before foreclosure. broker seems to imply that the concerns are deffered maintenance and estimating capital requirements for roof and windows. broker also implies that seller will not accept less than $800k.cash flow is currently negative due to being poorly managed IMO. the budget includes items like $1,800 for telephone when a phone cost 25-30 per month. the bigger kicker is there is an option to either rent with no utilities included (at rental rates quoted above) or to pay an extra $100 for water and electric included (units have central HVAC included in electric).about 40 units have opted into this program giving a budgeted utility rebill income of around $4,000, the problem is that budgeted electric is over $4,000 and water is just over $4,000, and not only that but in September the electric bill was more than $8,000.

15 September 2011 | 4 replies
The biggest expense I tend to overlook when plannig a rehab is the hardware (nails, screws and bolts can get up there quick) and other necessry items like caulking and construction adhesive.

16 May 2012 | 20 replies
If you are holding for 5 to 10 years or longer what you put in for resale even though it may be nice will be outdated by the time you go for retail sale.In that case you will need to redo anyways before putting on the market for retail sale so you don't want to spend a bunch of money now.The other item to factor is what do other rentals in the similar rent range offer as far as finishes??