20 January 2009 | 13 replies
I worked for some of these builders and have a good granite counter top installer, and a couple of contractors that can do repairs, I'm also very hands-on.

29 March 2009 | 5 replies
In mine I don't have to do a foreclosure its written into the contract that the contract will automatically terminate and they will be evicted as a tenant at sufference.As you know a married couple can get an $8,000 tax credit or up to $4,000 for a single.A land contract is an installment sale.

18 September 2009 | 51 replies
A Proper, non-profit oriented focus on Human rights, and a voice for passive resistance which can be a tool. 4.

26 January 2009 | 5 replies
This way the GC can easily bid out each part of the job, and get me a bid much more quickly than if he has to consolidate based on my "room to room" list of things to do.I'll then have my GC give me a labor bid broken down into the following components:- Permits- Demo/Dumpster- Foundation- Roof Framing- Roof Felt/Shingles- Siding- Gutters/Soffits/Fascia- Decks/Porches- Landscaping- Doors- Windows- Wall Framing/Sheetrock- Electrical Rough- Electrical Final- Plumbing Rough- Plumbing Final- HVAC Rough- HVAC Final- Kitchen Cabinets/Countertops- Bathroom Cabinets- Bathroom Fixtures- Interior Paint- Exterior Paint- Carpet- Hardwood- Tile- Vinyl- OtherOther could consist of anything from install mini-blinds to replacing outlet covers to installing appliances.This generally gives me (and the GC) enough detail that the job can be accurately estimated, and if things change (or surprises are found), we can adjust individual areas accordingly.This also gives me a good idea how much each of his subs will be making, allowing me to figure out what his profit margins will be -- giving me some negotiating help if needed.If your contractors have an issue with filling this out, try telling them, "My lender is requiring me to break it down this way in order to approve the loan."

9 February 2009 | 2 replies
All I can say is that VA financing is extremely difficult to get through and many banks and lenders want nothing to do with it and don't have enough experience to manage these types of deals properly.

24 September 2009 | 8 replies
You might be able to use a property management company to get your management costs in the proper ratio, provided an onsite manager isn't required by law.

11 January 2017 | 6 replies
If you use TurboTax, the software will do that calculation for you.I suggest that appliances you installed in the rental unit be depreciated individually and not lumped into a group.

4 April 2009 | 8 replies
That inspired me to start buying rental properties because I saw how many benefits there are (as long as they are managed properly) I joined the site to learn the hidden aspects of real estate that can be easily overlooked by someone just starting off.
8 May 2009 | 8 replies
They teach you how to properly correct the violations and the course is a one day course only costing $35.00.

11 July 2010 | 11 replies
The buyer agrees to pay the seller in monthly installments, and the seller pays the underlying mortgage out of the proceeds of the buyer's payments.