Matt Whitermore
First-time home buyer, owner occupant 3-family built in 1880's
Hi all,I am under contract on a 3-family house in Albany, NY and was hoping to pick the brain of anyone out there who has experience with old properties like this built pre-1900. Is there anything I should be looking ...
Atwan Kwan
How to SAVE on ENERGY????
Problem...... - Utilities From HELL!!!!My client has the property from hell, with an old-school forced air furnace.....I was able to get them great tenants at a great rate..... only to find the blood sucking heat drai...
Greg Snyder
Help with Analysis of 2 Investment Properties
Hello: I would appreciate anyone's input into my analysis of 2 multifamily apartment buildings I'm looking at. I'll use the asking price for the analysis, although I expect I'd offer less for each of them. Both a...
Account Closed
Are modern style houses better?
Hey guys,I'm about to make my first purchase for a property to live in and settle in. I plan to do more REI in the future but this is a home I WANT TO MAKE NICE. So I've always been in love with modern style houses (s...
Christopher Nichols
Best home improvement option for me?
Here is a little bit of background...
I purchased a ranch in North Framingham MA at a very good price. I am trying to get about 50,000-70,000 of financing to make home improvements to get the house ready for rent. Fo...
Manmath D.
Ceiling repair cost ?
So I have this out of state property in WV that will be put on market next month. My realtor send me some pics and looks like another expense. Would like to get your feedback and figure out the cost. I'll have contrac...
Stephen Kiser
Cost to build in North Carolina
Anyone building in and around Charlotte NC? If so what is your cost to build per sq. ft.?
Sean Malone
I think I found my first deal. Can you check my numbers?
Im a virgin landlord looking to buy my first rental and was hoping to get some feedback on my analysis before I make and offer. Iv over estimated the expenses that I have verified and under estimated the rents. Bu...
Paul Salmela
Maintenance Items
In the past few years I have purchased several rental properties (up to 19 now). Most of these properties are townhomes so I’m typically not responsible for most of the outside items. I have started to compile a ch...
Dave G.
What are the clues I should look for that may hint to catastrophic repairs?
I'm going into a few distressed/rundown properties to give them a preliminary look over. I'm no pro (obviously), but I have watched a few episodes of Holmes Inspection on Netflix :-), and from what I have gathered the...