James Sunderland
Starting a life with 50k
17 July 2014 | 6 replies
Normally this list would include the PI part of PITI (Princinple, Interest, Taxes and Insurance).TaxesSewer and WaterTrashHeat/UtilitiesHOACap Ex and Ops (I always budget at least $150 per month per roof)InsuranceMgmt Fee - as a % (general consensus here on BP is 10%. include it even if you think you are going to self manage)Vacancy- as a %. (8% represents 1 vacant month/unit/year)
Andy Collins
Don't Do This
18 July 2014 | 4 replies
A couple of months ago a storm came through and damaged a roof on one of my houses, we got the roof fixed immediately but it had caused a portion of the ceiling in the living room to cave in.
Anthony Gayden
8 unit In Tucson Deal Evaluation
20 February 2015 | 8 replies
That means 8 roofs, 8 foundations, 8 interior units that need painting, 8 exteriors that need painting, 8 units that might need carpet/vinyl/tile, 8 hot water heaters or a single boiler, 8 AC or evaporative coolers (if there are coolers, have there been leaks?)
Josh Mitchell
Thoughts on 50% Rule
17 July 2014 | 17 replies
While the HOA fees do diminish cash flow and can adjust year to year, it seems to me that by purchasing a condo within an existing HOA could actually save you money (no large expenses, i.e. water heater, roof, etc.)
Kari Reynolds
Updating a dated Rental
14 October 2014 | 10 replies
It's a fantastic home with updated AC, furnace, water heater, roof, etc. but it's extremely dated.
Brian Fazekas
Need Help Evaluating
18 July 2014 | 6 replies
.$42,000 Purchase$15,000 Closing, New Roof, Chimney, and AppliancesAfter these repairs the property would be worth $70,000 - $75,000 or could get rent for $850 / mo.
Gabe G.
some tenants "entitled" mentality?
18 July 2014 | 5 replies
We've cracked down on maintenance inspections since they failed to tell us of a big leak in the roof.
Leigh C
What is fair compensation for a project manager.
4 December 2016 | 17 replies
In the early phase of discussion with any new client who, say, wants a roof inspection or any other inspection likely to incur work, I tell them in clear and certain terms that I do both inspections and construction, but I will not work on any property I've inspected, or inspect any property on which we've worked.
Holly Rust
REO Price
24 July 2014 | 18 replies
It doesn't appear to need much work, if any and is move in ready.