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17 September 2024 | 1 reply
Hey everyone,Today, while driving around, I came across a property that looks like a great investment opportunity.
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17 September 2024 | 12 replies
@Ray HageI agree as I would stay away from condos as between special assessments and increase of fees, what is the risk vs reward.Many of these buildings are run by people who are not property managers or have development experience and lack the knowledge to properly run the propertyAlso many don’t realize that on older buildings your initial estimate will be 30-50% less once the work starts, especially on older concrete buildings that are susceptible to deterioration due to the weather in these areas (especially the salt)
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16 September 2024 | 7 replies
A set of two multifamily properties are being liquidated and sold near me and it’s about $2M before any possible discount/negotiations with the owner.
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9 September 2024 | 21 replies
But ultimately you make money managing properties.
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16 September 2024 | 5 replies
My parents are interested in buying a property in their neighborhood using a HELOC to buy it for cash.
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16 September 2024 | 8 replies
I'm guessing it would be more fee friendly if I was to take out the full $100k from the property then only use half for the down payment and save the rest for a future purchase.
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16 September 2024 | 6 replies
Properties that are operated by a management company are also out.
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17 September 2024 | 1 reply
This is my first rental property.
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18 September 2024 | 47 replies
But they readily provided the date for when the tenant left the property in Item 13.
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16 September 2024 | 5 replies
She’ll be out by Dec 1.Given that I’ve been paying about $15k on this property every year, it’s been a money pit.