My contractor had a landscaper mow the lawn and trim the shrubs  on a house we are working. He did this without my consent or acknowledgment. He then put a charge on his estimate for $250 for this work.  Is this allow...

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I want to bid on a Fannie Mae REO located in MA. I asked a buyer's agent for a copy of condominium bylaws and a statement of financial condition. She responded "These docs are usually passed along after your...

Before I bid, I want to see what I am buying. How do you find out if the property is occupied or not? How do you see it other than drive by? 

Hello everyone! My name is Abel Rodriguez and I'm relatively new to the REI world. I've read many books on the topic and have gotten in touch with a few local investors just to get a sense of direction. Currently I ha...

I'm getting ready to do a refi on a Single family property. The house was bought as a 2 bed 1 bath. I've since added a 3rd bedroom and 2nd bath.My question is with staging. What will the appraiser look for? for exampl...

Hello,Does anyone know the right terms or profession I should be looking into to find an "exterior designer"?I am looking to change the siding of an existing home, and would like a visual representation prior to makin...

All, Thanks in advance for the assist with this.  Here is the detail.  We had a tenant which was a problem.  We bought her our of the lease basically by offering an early termination contract and paying her last month...

Having a terrible experience personally with my previous HOA which might be on the rarer side, I always told myself I'd never buy a home with HOA ever again. However, the area I'm looking to invest in has mostly newer...

What happens if I complete some of the tasks listed on the construction draw under general contractors responsibility? Does that free up money so to speak use elsewhere on the house or would it somehow be a bad thing?...

If you remove/demo a leaky pool, how is this treated for tax purposes? Yes it would be landscaped over so that part is an improvement but would all of it be considered landscaping capex?