Duke Giordano
Real Estate Individual Syndicators Morphing into Funds
Hello All,Thanks in advance for your reply. As someone who is knee deep into the syndicator vetting process I have come across many of the well known syndicators that are now switching into the real estate fund model...
Ryan Rush
Getting discouraged. Everything is going wrong at once.
Everything has gone wrong all at once. I have 13 doors- which you would think would be able to handle about any issues that popped up, but the issues have happened too fast. I had insurance require roofs to be done- s...
Conrad Metzenberg
Not feeling like my property manager is trying very hard.
So my property manager listed my San Antonio SFT rental on Monday. The pictures she posted were so-so. The Zillow add doesn’t even show the kitchen which we just put granite counters in. They haven’t listed the pla...
Kathryn Stevens
Do you incentivize GCs? If so, how?
I know flippers sometimes write penalty phrases into contracts ("must complete by XXX or pay $/week/month"). Do you ever pay your GCs extra when they get it done on time or early? Or, are they being paid to do that al...
Matt Liu
Does Diotemacous Earth actually work for Bedbugs?
Has anyone had success treating a unit with diotemacous earth for bedbugs? I thought I did a very good job of lining the entire apartment with light DE powder just like I was supposed to but the critters came back ...
Ken P.
Reflections on the 2nd year as a multifamily owner
How quickly time flies. Seemingly just a few months ago I posted an article with thoughts on the first year as the owner of a small block of 18 apartments we bought a little over 2 years ago (see link below if you’re...
Jim M.
Forgot to get HOA approval for paint colors
My wife and I purchased our house 12 years ago and got HOA approval for the deck, the landscaping, and the fence. We finished our basement 5 or 6 years ago and got permits and inspections and are paying taxes on it. W...
Gregory Stanley
CDC eviction "Order" not enforceable
The CDC’s order against evictions is toothless, has no Constitutional justification, is over-reaching by the Executive and the CDC, does not stop the filing of evictions, and has bureaucratic hurdles for any tenant wh...
Dave Rav
47-unit Mobile home park
I am eyeing a 47-unit MHP here in SC. I'm seeking feedback on this deal, primarily is this a good deal and price? Details below:$700k**(I'm aiming for $625k)Seller Fi, with 20% down.Will finance for 25 years at 6%47...
Arthur J. Encinas
1st offer on REO property
Hello everyone and thank you in advance for your answers and insight.I'm looking at a SFR REO property-3/1, 994 sq ft, 9600 lot size. NOD deed was for $98k. It was on market for $70k and now down to $62k. Comps are ...