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13 December 2018 | 25 replies
In my part of the country an upgrade to a system can get pricy, we're talking about new civil engineering plans, permits, meetings with the town, excavators, and new landscaping, its a process....So I have to ask, are you sure you have a private septic system?
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1 August 2018 | 5 replies
We’re actually the 4th house that has closed, but only the 2nd to have moved-in some of our belongings (we’re waiting to move in valuables until we have a security system in place, which requires a landline or internet...).
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23 August 2018 | 5 replies
I put all of their names on 1 lease, though give them the option to pay their portion separately, always take 1.5 months security because college students love banging counter tops, throwing beer bottles, and tossing each other into walls after 2 shots of gin.Students typically get their refund check end Sept-ish, I give them an option to pay Fall semester Sept-Dec (4 months) and spring semester Jan- May (5 Months) up front, with no discount.
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31 July 2018 | 4 replies
I agreed to let him move in but he would have to pay a new security deposit and rent would be going up.
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15 February 2022 | 87 replies
It will put our portfolio at 4,169 units and worth over $350,000,000.I have documented most of the lessons learned after I close each project on BiggerPockets and you can read the lessons learned here:-https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/517933-how-to-find-private-money-regardless-of-where-you-live-https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/461447-here-is-when-it-makes-sense-to-buy-nicer-properties?
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31 July 2018 | 6 replies
I would talk to other private investors in the area, may be attend a meet up or an investor meeting and ask around there.
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31 July 2018 | 1 reply
After listening to mayn podcasts and webinars about partnerships, we've heard the description that one partner brings the money for the down payment, and the other can secure the loan and manage the property for a 50/50 split.For this example my partner has slightly more funds than I do going into the deal.
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30 August 2018 | 16 replies
I got the appraisal back and we're funding on Friday.I'd like to use rough numbers as I'm somewhat private.
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3 December 2018 | 30 replies
You left a secure job for a 90 day temp to hire job?