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Eddie Ziv The terrorists won!!!!
3 January 2010 | 13 replies
I bet an air drop of porn featuring arabian actresses naturalized into the US would get their minds onto other things than being jihadists.
Joe Strickley Investor Checklists
30 December 2009 | 0 replies
If anybody can suggest (or delete) other points I'd be grateful.This is really for 1-4 unit residential properties.Pre-Buy Checklist1) Demographics, ages, percentage of renters to home owners, incomes, type of jobs, type of renters2) Job centers, taxes, services, fiscal solvency, construction, renovation, land use laws, civic pride, gentrification3) Sales and rents trends, cap rates 4) Transportation, freeways, congestion, public5) Vacancy rates6) Property taxes, utilities increases, growth corridors, nearby office construction, replacement costs compare to new construction, 7) Growth in jobs, economic base, and population8) Weather patterns, natural disasters9) Building: architectural styles, materials, purpose built or conversions10) Established rental management companiesPurchase Checklist1) Inspections: property inspector, structural engineer, pest control expert2) seller disclosure statement, 3) statement of income and expenses, sellers IRS Schedule E4) Lot size and value5) Verify code compliance6) deferred maintenance7) space, view, natural light, noise8) Personal property & fixtures9) All co-owners present10) Site boundaries 11) Improvements 12) Clear title13) Deposit conditions14) Condition of property15) Escrow credit for repairs, 16) pre-closing casualty losses 17) Settlement costs18) Dates of closing and possession19) Tenants leases and rental info and their property20) Contingency clauses, environ, hazards21) Insurance22) Read all leases, check for rents levels, concessions (one month free rent etc), who pays utilities, yard care, snow removal, furniture and appliances, duration of leases, security deposits. 23) Ask tenants to confirm their terms of lease.
Steve Dussault Williams & Williams Auction Rejects High Bid Again
18 April 2019 | 47 replies
I have dealt with W&W several times, 2 were accepted, 2 rejected, just nature of the game.
Jarcelyn Dorsey Agent/REO/Wholesailing Question
9 January 2010 | 2 replies
(REOs = burning the midnight oil going through due diligence materials :lol: )1.
Bryan M. utilities problem/natural gas problem
6 January 2010 | 1 reply
I own a 3 family apartment building that has natural gas for heat.
Eric NA Rental Property Vs. Flip buyer
21 January 2010 | 14 replies
It's just human nature to take the path of least resistance, the easy way to do something, especially if it works to make A deal!
Jose Cabanero Getting a Quitclaim deed?
12 January 2010 | 13 replies
'Good price' is a relative term naturally.
Eric L. EPA makes it illegal to be a handyman - Seriously
29 June 2011 | 35 replies
In NJ multi's have 5 yr State inspections so it's natural that we get hit with compliance first.
Eric Fete beginning with apartments?
4 February 2010 | 8 replies
Naturally, the agent is going to make deals look a little better than they really are because they want you to buy.
Ted Harris FHA 90 Day Seasoning (the Flip Rule) Waived as of Feb 1st, 2010
26 February 2010 | 13 replies
They will look at flipping during the previous 12 months, which by the nature of it being a recent foreclosure is an unlikely scenario but one you do want to check by asking your Title Company for a Chain of Title early in the process.