We are currently in a nightmare with code enforcement. A tenant's drain got clogged and caused sewage to back out in one room. They called code enforcement on the property. I don't know why they think that was necessa...
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Guys, I am happy to announce that Jon Klaus and I have partnered to bid on an apartment complex in Texas that is going to be auctioned. (one more relationship created by BP.)
Since this is our first apartment comple...
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I haven't made an offer yet, but the house has a gas water heater and dryer (don't know about the range). Is it expensive to convert these to electric? (not in terms of getting new appliances, but in terms of adding n...
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I have been wanting to get into commercial real estate this year and I have come by what could be a great commercial deal, however I am realizing just how different commercial is from residential when it comes to runn...
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Here is the standard answer to all legal and tax questions: it depends. In this case, it really does. We have to start by answering 3 critical questions:
What kind of real estate business?Did it actually start in 202...
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The garage floor has seen better days. It’s never been painted and has over the years had oil and likely gas spills.
The area is 220 sq ft (just a 1 car) and from what I see in 1 gallon cans will more than cover...
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No. It might for a short time, but oil has fallen from $115 to $49, companies are already cutting back on projected production spending. They will cut back more unless oil suddenly rallies. In four of these states,...
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When I started my MTR journey in January 2023 I would never have guessed that less than a year later I would manage over 20 MTRs and have over 80 MTRs total in my company's network. As I've grown my MTR business, oper...
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Hi allI have a commercial rental with a large national dental tenant (they have about 200 clinics nationally). They sent a letter out that is summarized as follows: Due to the forced shutdown, we will not pay rent f...
I was a 24-year old MBA grad know-it-all. I had life perfectly figured out and I certainly knew everything about investments. Working in the finance industry for a large multi-national firm, I often worked with high n...