
8 June 2019 | 1 reply
My main one is having someone come clean my house.
6 January 2019 | 2 replies
Carefully look how long the lease is for, the strength of the operator, if the lease has recourse (personally liable), and if convenient - - watch and see if the business is busy.One of the main risks for a NNN property is what happens after the business goes out of business.

18 January 2019 | 4 replies
Auction dot com has been one of my main sources for finding good deals.
6 January 2019 | 0 replies
Everything else has to be refreshed : Floors (carpeted, heavily spoiled and cat urine odor) Ceilings dry-wallWalls dry-wallElectrical is out of date (knot and tube all over, electrical panel needs replacement) Risks: Sanitization (cat urine smell, potential for pest problems)Structural integrity not checked (unable to check in a timely fashion due to deadline)Evidence of water damage on main floor ceiling, extent of damages unknownNo smell of mold in basement but knowing the city history of flooding, this is uncertainPlumbing looks recent but it was hard to be absolutely sure of this assertionThe reason I decided against in the end : too many unknowns.

8 January 2019 | 8 replies
That last part is the main reason I no longer represent myself on my own deals.

7 January 2019 | 3 replies
Info On Property:- $260k- 10 Acres, wooded lot/old growth w/pines, mostly flat, dirt road access, in between two devolved lots- Just over a mile from a classic Maine beach, in a beautiful coastal area close to many beaches and Portland, ME- HOA allows 1 dwelling, no subdivisions.- Neaby homes sell for around $600k, and towards $1M- Property on the market for over a yearQuestions:What’s a good way to organize thoughts on a deal that goes from wooded lot to selling the home?

14 January 2019 | 10 replies
Hello BiggerPockets I will be moving to Maine (Portland Area) at the end of this year.

8 January 2019 | 16 replies
@Jay Helms I stand up during the members part of our monthly in-person REIA meetings, and announce that I'm happy to talk to, or have coffee with, anyone who wants to talk about real estate.And then, because of that and the fact that some folks recognize me from posting on BP, I usually have a ton of people come up to me during the break and after the main meeting.To be honest, it's exhausting, and sometimes I head to the bathroom just to hide for a few minutes before I can deal with The Crowd.

29 January 2019 | 7 replies
To further expound on his story, the commercial space is not as difficult as advertised, but finding team members with alignment of interest is the hurdle.

9 January 2019 | 8 replies
My main concern, as this will be out of state, is to not get ripped off by contractors and understand what needs to be rehabbed in order to improve the value and how to even estimate ARV accurately.