Garret Ball
Will This House Pass Inspection to be Financed Conventionally?
So we are looking at buying this new build duplex and we have cash, but we want to get conventional financing so that we have money to work with for other deals. Would this house be elgible for financing if it is not ...
Eric Bilderback
Underwriting an old and I mean old home
Is there a rule of thumb for an old place built in 1900. Right now I am using 8% for Repairs and 8% for Cap Ex. What do you guys think? The place is in good shape considering the age. But I am nervous about the ag...
Brandon S. Lewis
Pricing
Hi,I just read Brandon Turners, " How to buy a small multifamily property: A step by step case study. the 5 minute analysis is cool but I do have one question. How do you come up with the "ideal price" from your "lis...
Annalisa Brown
Closed on our first house! Live-in BRRRR in Port Angeles, WA
As a newbie, I just want to post an update on my progress.My husband and I closed on our first home in Port Angeles, Washington, SIGHT UNSEEN!Purchase price $170,000, 10% down as a second home loan (no one would finan...
Johnny Nelson
Wheel Chair Access Ramp - Remove from upcoming Rehab?
About to rehab a duplex, which has an access ramp but the ramp needs work, and cramps the front yard and will require ongoing maintenance. Should I remove or update? What are the pros vs cons of having a rental proper...
Philip Scott
Seeking some advice on my first rental
Hello everyone I have a unique property I’ll be renting out in Boyd, TX in the next couple of months and would love to get some feedback on my plan. First off the property is over half an acre in town and has three di...
Brian Jackson
Western Slope Recommendations
I'm looking at a property on the western slope town of Rangely. In need of contractor referrals if you have any.TIA!
Robin Maciejewski
Raising upstairs roof
My grandmother recently passed. She. Owned a home with 2 huge bedrooms upstairs that have slanted celings because of the roof being very steep. We would love to buy her house from my mom but those upstairs rooms are n...
Alonso Figueroa
Foundation Grading in Kansas City Missouri
CONTEXTI need to regrade the area around my foundation per my inspector's report. (fortunately this was the biggest issue he found) I got estimates from local KC landscapers. Some estimates included a french drain an...
Gregory Banks
Basement crack repair estimates - who to trust?
Hi all, my LTR (Boston, built in the 1930's) has some cracks in the basement walls that I didn't think were too serious (owned for 10y, some water and flaking but mostly dry). A new owner in the condo building is worr...