Kevin Reid
Raising a lot for flood zones
Good day, I'm wondering if anyone has experience with buying lots in a floodzone? Let's say the zone is AE4. Does that literally mean I need to raise the lot 4ft to build? Or do I have to raise it to avoid flood insur...
Dennis Tierney
What would you do with a hoarder?
We have a 26 unit apartment under contract for a syndicated purchase to be closed in mid Nov. One of the long trem tenants (20yrs) is a hoarder. I've been in the apartment and it is full of the usual stuff you see on ...
Brandon Riahi
Looking for Asset Protection and Tax assistance
Hi All,Wondered if anyone could recommend a office that handles Asset Protection (setup) and Tax support. We seem to find one or the other but are having trouble finding an office that handles both. We are hoping to f...
Larry Wallace
Accidental pistol discharge in apartment
Curious how to handle the situation below. Had a tenant accidentally discharge her pistol into the unit below. (Her story) She did not contact anyone. The tenant below sent me pictures of a hole in her ceiling and a t...
Brian Young
1 dollar houses
So I heard on the radio this morning that the city is selling some houses for 1 dollar in Kansas City. In the end they will give you 8,500 dollars if you fix and flip after the sale. If you live in it they will give t...
Bryan Zayac
Residential Development Costs
I've identified a piece of land that is off market and able to be purchased, roughly 40 acres. I have personally wanted to build my home on this land for 10 years, as I've always been interested in this.Issue is, I've...
Nick K.
Vetted Tenant Has Become A Pain
Hopefully, this post can serve as a helpful cautionary tale to anyone considering a tenant who appeared to be OK at the outset, and one the landlord did their due diligence on, but ultimately has become a pain in the ...
James Dean-Howell
I canceled my agreement with my first agent in Lansing, MI
It didn't really go as smoothly as I hoped. We met yesterday after she refused to make a lowball offer on a property that she sent me. She basically said that making such offers was a waste of time in our market and s...
Luis Crespo
New laws for short term rentals in Florida
Are short term rentals prohibited in St Petersburg, Florida? Some are saying the end is near....
Anthony Irgang
Developing land question
I have come across some great deals for land that are already perc for 7,000 a piece. My plan is to buy a few of these and have my business partner help me finance the single family homes to be built. My question is h...