Bienes Raices
EPA Lead Paint certified -- added costs for job?
I'm in kind of a bind and had to get a contractor who's not Lead Certified yet to provide an written estimate for mold remediation to the bank by a deadline at the very last minute (don't ask!). I was wondering if any...
Jose Bernard
House Flipping risks to be aware of for new investors
My latest house is flip is currently under contract and closing in 2 weeks. House flipping is not a core strategy in my business as I only do 2 to 3 house flips a year and focus more on buy and holds. House flipping o...
Mike Shemp
Duplex has older furnaces and water heaters - question
Hello! I recently looked at a duplex and wanted to get some thoughts on if these items should be factored into the offer price:The water heaters were over 10 years old, both gas furnaces were over 10 years old, the wa...
Perri Weber
Possible MHP Backflow Issue?
I am selling a 46 space MHP that was built in the early 60's. The park is on city water/city sewer and the water pressure is low, but in the range of normal. The buyer had the water tested twice. They are saying that ...
Kelvin Ortega
Renter to Buyer/Landlord
I want to finally own my first home and buy a 2nd to rent out. Which is the best route to do so? 2 Apartments? Multi Family ? 2 Condos ?
Jorge Vazquez
Feds stop increasing interest rates and show signs of "cuts"
What would be the impact on real estate investors as the feds decided today to stop increasing interest rates and plan to reduce them in the next year? Would it make real estate investing more affordable and increase ...
Robert Khederian
Historic Properties
Hi! I am in love with historic homes. Anything with quirky character, beautiful moldings, and a fireplace is ideal in my book. But do older homes make for poor investments? I feel like they can easily become a money p...
Adam Pacelli
Accessible Passive Investments
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Piffard.
Purchase price: $125,000
Cash invested: $38,000
Our Mission: Provide Better Homes for our Veterans and those most in nee...
Renee LeFevre
House Hacking in Northern Virginia
We just bought a townhome in Woodbridge, Virginia. We want to rent out the basement as a one-bedroom apartment to defray the mortgage cost. Any advice welcome. Thank you!
Andrew Flower
Quickly Estimate Repair Costs
When you have found a potential deal and you are getting ready to make an offer, part of the calculation for that offer has to include the necessary repairs to either bring that property to its potential retail value ...