Michael W.
Question on appropriate commission to negotiate...
21 January 2010 | 8 replies
I also want the inspector to tell me multiple things like "is the roof suitable for rain water collection for human or animal consumption or both" and needs to know to check for how the metal seams were done, any nails used, etc and I suspect only an ag type inspector would know these things… There is also some ag machinery that I may need to get appraisals on because I know nothing about pricing tractors or implements or such (my wife & I grew up farming but didn't ever buy anything because our parents did all that).Another example is that I can pursue the home loan through my banks but I will need to talk to the local farming property loan people and don't know much about that...
Pavan Sandhu
primary residence to mixed use building
3 May 2017 | 6 replies
@Pavan Sandhu, house hacking is a different animal and you may have some possibilities there depending on your specific scenario.
Michael Stole
The best school district in Chicago area
3 September 2013 | 6 replies
You need to go to the north shore for that.In Chicago, as with Logan Square, the schools are a totally different animal.
John DeBetta
Looking to Retire in Wilmington,N.C , any advise of best area's
15 June 2020 | 13 replies
Very nice area, good friend grew up on the beach and as we own rental properties we are considering downtown from that aspect.We're probably going to settle elsewhere but we've decided on two things originally not considered - we don't want to live in seclusion, we're social animals and want to live within a short ride to a steakhouse, seafood, and wine/whiskey bars.
Account Closed
What would you pay?
27 March 2016 | 9 replies
They are different animals. 1-4 units are primarily valued on comparable sales. 5 units and up use cap rates as it is rare to truly find comparable sales so cap rate is a way of leveling the field.
Timothy Chi
Legal advice for rental property
6 September 2019 | 12 replies
Seattle is it's 0wn animal as to rules.
Anthoy James
Los Angeles vs New York City: More saturated market?
22 May 2011 | 11 replies
Point being that $20,000 doesn't repair much.California is a different animal when it comes to Real Estate.
William David Kelly
I'm a Newbie Cash Buyer, Buying Directly. Seller wants me to Wire
14 September 2017 | 13 replies
We thought of a few contingencies, it would be great to get anyone's feedback if possible as to what we should add since this purchase has unusual characteristics.
Adrian Kar
50k into a cash flow property interstate!
10 January 2019 | 7 replies
.$50k isn't going to get you very far...you're going to land on a Midwest metro area with limited funds...and the only right answer is what you are most comfortable with...all the major Midwest cities are going to have some similar characteristics...and all of them will have deals.
Nicole Pettis
Should we consider properties that are priced way below comps, but aren't foreclosures or short sales?
4 September 2013 | 19 replies
We are looking at exactly that type of animal today, nice 1/2 acre corner lot (thinking of future franchise location!!).