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I'd like to enter the private/hard money market as an investor with money to lend. I don't want to find/underwrite/service the loans. I'll let a broker do that and earn a cut for their efforts. My problem is a lack of...
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I just had a deal fall apart because hud requested the hard money lender show a bank statement or letter from their bank showing they have enough funds to close the deal, when I told the lender about this they were du...
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I am doing the analysis on this property as a next flip. Its a great house, the plan would be to purchase it for 60k, ARV would be 120 - 130k, it has a pool in decent shape, finished walkout basement with ceramic til...
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Hi BP members,I need help analyzing the follow:In Houston Rental market (suburban), most will follow the 1%...so here is my calculation for getting a rental house that can rent out for $1500/month, at $150KMonthlyRent...
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I have a leaking hot water heater. It is not leaking much at all and I cant find where it is even coming from.
I starred at it 10mins and did not see a drop but the floor is wet.
I believe it is leaking from the top u...
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Hello,We are buying our first duplex. After the inspection about to ask for a price reduction. Since this is our first time I was wondering on opinions of others on how much to ask and how to include the cost of labor...
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Hi all -We have been landlords for 5 years with very few issues. Everything that has come up we have been able to fix within a day. We take great pride in our homes. I am sick to my stomach with an issue we have been ...
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https://www.realtor.com/reales...
The eyesore of the neighborhood, surrounded by $1M+ homes...
Does anyone here do extensive renovations on properties like this one?
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Contractor currently charges % on total spent which gives him no motivation to keep bids low or fight for better deals with subs/suppliers. Wanted to get some ideas on how I can incentivize him to be motivated to get ...
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Am I all alone here? People in my area can make $50/hour. Now, if we extrapolate from this, 50/hr x 40 hours/week = $100,000. Many of the people are dual income families. So a couple makes $200,000 per year. How ...