30 January 2014 | 2 replies
I am a community property state, 50-50 more or less.I have purchased a duplex with my SDIRA since I moved out, and am likely to purchase a SFH for rental before things are finalized too.
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8 February 2014 | 16 replies
Make sure you spread either of these smoothly and evenly to minimize final step because they are much more difficult to sand than drywall mud.Post back if you gave any more questions.Good luck
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8 February 2014 | 12 replies
I have finally come across a property that I believe will be a great first investment property and I would like to share my analysis and thoughts to get some feedback and guidance in how to make an offer as well as best way to structure my financing (30 yr fixed, 15 yr fixed, etc.).
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4 February 2014 | 6 replies
Realty Trash = garbage data = useless information
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31 January 2014 | 18 replies
After months of BS with Chicago zoning we finally closed in June.
3 February 2014 | 13 replies
On final inspection the camera detected a three inch belly in the pipe.
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5 February 2014 | 5 replies
My partner and I own a couple properties that we rent and we are finally motivated to take things up a notch.
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12 September 2015 | 13 replies
I added another 15% for repairs to the final estimate.BTW, I used your book as a guide for the inspection and estimated repairs :)But I understand your sentiment, and one can put as much as they'd like into a home.
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3 February 2014 | 20 replies
I said yes every time and the house was finally sold.
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31 January 2014 | 14 replies
The unit was finally rent ready by mid-November 2013.