Nathan Clark
Damaged roof supports with tenants not leaving.
I live in Texas and one of my rental properties is having the roof slide due to broken supports. I've filed a insurance claim and have sent my tenants texts, emails and certified letter that the house is potentially u...
Gabrielle E.
Is it smart to house hacking with FHA Plus loan?
I'm interested in buying my first owner-occupied rental property in 2016 using an FHA Plus loan as a way to house hack my way into real estate investing. For those who don't know, FHA Plus loans cover 94% of the home ...
Kaaren Hall
Invested in a House with Your SDIRA? Remember to Keep a Cash Reserve.
After you have invested using your self-directed account, you might wonder about the next steps to take. Importantly, it's crucial to be aware that a lack of available cash in your Self-Directed account can expose you...
Khaled Seirafi
Termite damaged cabinets & HOA
Hi all. So I've discovered that my condo in Long Beach, CA has termite damage in the kitchen cabinets. The unit is on the 3rd floor of a residential building. Brought out 3 termite inspectors who informed me that they...
Alfred Litton
How Much in Reserve to Start Out
I am taking a $240,000 inheritance and purchasing properties in the next several months. How much of that should I hold in reserve? Some of the properties may not yet have renters. The area, though, has fairly stron...
Andrew Karpman
CapEx Associated with Condos
Hi,I'm am located in an expensive real-estate market (Los Angeles) so my options for buy-and-hold SFRs or MFRs are slim-pickings. As a result, I have to consider buying and renting out a condo. My question is, what ar...
John C
Quick Question
Need some help analyzing a financial statement for an apartment complex. Just wondering if capital improvements should be part of the expenses (i.e. should they be deducted from gross income to arrive at NOI). In this...
Freddy T.
Saving for new appliances for your property 10-25 years from now
How do you save for appliances that you are probably going to need down the road 20 years from now?
For example,
Furnaces last approximately 20 years if well maintained.
Air Conditioning units last 10-15 years
Asp...
Lucio Palanca
Neighbor's complaint on storm damage
Hello everyone, I am really a newbie at this and currently have one SFR and am syndicated with a partner with other properties in Indiana. We recently had a violent storm hitting our area and I received a call from...
Cory Lucas
As Is Can’t negotiate further?
Got an offer accepted on a property, home inspection showed some pretty big concerns, but my realtor says I can’t negotiate further since the seller is selling AS IS? Is this right? If so any other thoughts/options ve...