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Jeanette J. Converting basement to a rental unit
2 September 2014 | 11 replies
I saw one house with these expensive egress windows, and built in ladders to the surface, but the grate at ground level had a padlock to prevent burglaries.Basements can be cold and damp, and often times have limited ceiling height with low hanging ductwork, pipes etc.If you are use to living in a single family detached house you will hear your basement neighbors and most basement apartments have little to no sound insulation.In general I don't even like finished basement in SFHs.
Shari Posey Help me evaluate this deal
2 December 2013 | 15 replies
If you go the 15yr and then realize that it is preventing you from getting a loan to purchase more property, now you either have to pay costs to refi into 30yr so you can qualify again, or you may just have to pass on opportunities that could provide you more cash flow income.The other thing is a dollar today is more valuable than a dollar 15 years from now due to inflation.
Bret A. Multi Family in SoCal
9 August 2013 | 5 replies
And none of those would prevent me from continuing to invest out of state.
Marco Harris II Financing Quagmire
9 August 2013 | 3 replies
I don't want to wait 90 days and I don't want to do unnecessary work just to justify a price raise that I am only doing because banks won't lend me the $ in need to do the deal.
David Jonsson Option Assignment
10 August 2013 | 3 replies
You can record it and then there would be a cloud on title preventing anyone else from being able to purchase behind your back.I wouldn't use any old MLS stuff in your advertising since that really wasn't yours to begin with and could definitely ruffle the wrong feathers.
Rory C. New Member Status Update - Contract Question
26 August 2013 | 6 replies
Most of that it totally unnecessary most of the time if both parties agree.
Robert Nunez Student Rentals, Some Myths and Facts
8 March 2014 | 16 replies
This helps since many students aren't from the the local area.Provide simple waste baskets in each room, its only about $3-$5 and believe it or not it will prevent bug infestations because the students actually use them.
Aaron Beatty Reo's, How to purchase after they been put up for auction
29 August 2013 | 6 replies
I would imagine that they have rules to prevent any short cuts to the process.
Samantha M. 1920s home no central heat/air Part 2
18 November 2013 | 13 replies
@Matt DevincenzoI was working in Dallas in August 2011 - I'll take -45F over 112F any day.What amount of insulation is wrapped on this ductwork to prevent it from heating up during a prolonged spell of 90+F temperatures (where it could easily be 120F in the attic space)?
Emma Green Newbie in Pasadena CA
18 August 2013 | 9 replies
Is there a local Crime Prevention group for the neighborhood?