Chris Novak
How Do I Certify My Basement as Habitable?
I've just closed on a two flat with an illegal basement that's already fully-furnished. The previous owner used it as an occasional crash pad. I don't need to monetize the basement to make this deal work, but based ...
Jeff Brower
Water must be on for Fannie Mae to back loan?
Hello all,I am currently in contract on a HUD home that was not winterized and the utilities are off. There are breaks in the copper piping in the basement so the water cannot be turned on. There are no toilets instal...
Axel Meierhoefer
Does anybody use government relief programs for investing?
Since the pandemic started in March, the government has passed a number of programs, extended some, etc. I particularly am looking at student loan repayment moratorium, mortgage forbearance, EIDL loans, PPP, SBA loans...
Matt Hunt
poised @starting line/help
Hello everyone,
first off, thank you already for all of the information i have gathered w/out even posting on here(this is #1 of many im sure)
Im interested in purchasing a single family or townhome to rent in my a...
Tom Canterino
Tenant wants 2 more people to move into unit. What should I do?
Hi everyone,So one of my tenants, who is a really good on time payer, called me today to ask if her niece and nieces child could move into the unit for a month. I guess she has no heat and had landlord problems with t...
AJ Satcher
How Do I Know the Actual Value of My Home Right Now?
Hello everyone,Now to get an actual valuation I know I'd just have an appraiser come out, but that's $300 just for being curious. Zillow and Redfin give different estimates so its kinda tough to know which one to go w...
Luke Carl
Driving myself nuts with Fridge selection
New property. LIGHT reno. Tenant coming Wednesday. Fridge hole is 36" the 36" fridges are 1k+ the $700 fridges are 30" deal with the 3" on each side or what? Also fridge and stove are black. Black fridge is hard to fi...
Kisaki Nicole Kaopua
Foreclosure: insight appreciated
Hi everyone! Me and my husband found a foreclosure in our area for $269K. They accept financing so all cash is not necessary and we are asking them to paying for closing costs. The only recent comp is around $280K. Th...
Austin Suddreth
Inherited Home rehab funding
Hello,
My family has recently inherited a West Texas home from a relative who passed and it's currently sitting empty and I'm looking to get some advice on the best possible way to go about funding the deal.
The ...
Jun Valasek
I stopped smoking!
My ex girlfriend got married last May 5 and everything between us were done.. I was badly hurt... I promised a total changed so then, from that day...
1. I stopped smoking (smoking since 1996)
2. I go to gym for 3 ti...