Miguel Devaughn
Should I utilize the flood zone?
Forst off I am a HUGE rookie. I have been searching for a turnkey duplex for a while that needs little maintenance but will cash flow pretty decent.(First property and we have limited time to purchase and are tired of...
John Maxi
Flood insurance estimates in New Orleans?
Does anyone have any experience estimating flood insurance premiums? I found the FEMA flood map and determined that the area I am looking at (Gentilly) would require flood insurance.Have you estimated flood insurance ...
Anastasia Orth
Perc/Mantle & Property Line Markers
Hello BP community! Question: when buying raw rural land, whose responsibility is it to 1) perform the perc and mantle test and 2) put up the property markers?My fiancee and I are looking at a piece of land in CA th...
Lindsay Wilcox
Licenses
What kinds of licenses does it make sense to hold? Or what kinds of licenses do YOU hold?
I've seen some debate about real estate licenses, but what about, for example, general contractor licenses if you do a lot of ...
Dawn Curry
Potential deal - septic system
So my realtor approach me with this off market deal... $15k for 2 houses (same lot), but I was told it needs a new septic system — he said the owner has not gotten the septic pumped in 40 years!!! After hearing this, ...
Andrew Bosworth
Screening
I am about to list my first rental property and am trying to decide how to screen potential tenants. Before taking any phone calls, showing the property or going through the application process, I want to vet potenti...
Marcus Johnson
Is it good time to invest in Assisted Living Facilities?
Hey BP,I'm here to get you guys opinion on if ALF's are a better investment than multi Family properties .. From my experience I'm starting to see better returns with these types of Investments .. Is there any ALF or ...
Phillip Lebron
Changing flood zones
Looking at some deals in the St Petersburg Florida area. Some parts of St. Petersburg are not in a flood zone. I know for some homes that ARE in flood zones in the area, the property owners have some astronomical flo...
Maria Dinshaw
Sewer easement for new development question
I'm developing a 30 acre tract of land into a residential subdivision. To connect to the municipal sewer lines, I have to go through a neighboring property. My question - if I run the sewer on the property line betw...
Greg Perkins
Is Lease Option or Subject to possible in Texas?
Im just a few months into my REI education and I'm intrigued with Lease options/seller finance/Subject to situations. I've seen several "mentors" aka possible gurus mention "not possible in Texas". Can someone guide ...