Daniel Guerra
Building department (Hobart, Indiana) closed, can't pull permits
I'm currently working on a rehab in the city of Hobart, Indiana. The building department closed down due to the Corona virus and are not issuing permits. I do have the building code official's number on speed dial how...
Jacob Blake
Subdividing a rental property
I have a list of several properties I may buy as rentals which have easy potential to become top-down duplexes (i.e. basement apartments or mother-in-laws). What do-diligence is needed to ensure subdividing the proper...
Erin Caldwell
Buying a multifamily home that is zoned as single family
I am in the process of looking for my first multi-family home (and first home ever) in Tacoma, Washington. I have put in three offers (obviously denied so far), but have learned a lot in the process. However! I found ...
Camden Orologio
Certificate of Occupancy Issue. Help!
Hello everyone, hope all is well. I am currently selling a home for a client and have ran into an issue. With COVID delaying many normal processes the procedure of getting a FOIL has been greatly delayed in NY. The ho...
Melita Costoso
Listed on bank REO site, listing agent will not present offer
I found a listing on a bank REO website a couple of months ago on a property we could afford to pay cash for. it is NOT listed on the MLS. Our agent took us to view the property the day after it was listed on the we...
Eric Berkner
Is my property management terrible or is this normal?
I own one SFH rental property, I bought it 4 months ago. I hired a property manager and have had so many issues come up with them, just trying to see whether this is normal or whether I have a terrible property manage...
Nathan Gruetzmacher
2nd Auburn, CA Buy and Hold
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $620,000
Cash invested: $20,000
We purchased this property and retained the duplex listed prior. This is a S...
Kevin Reinell
Buying Triplex Without Permit for Renovation
What kinds of issues can you run into buying a property that was renovated without a permit? I have a situation where a garage was converted into a bedroom without a permit. Thanks!
Steve Ricker
Tenant complaint about noise from next door neighbor
We own a single family home in a residential neighborhood that we rent to a nice family. They have been there almost 3 years. The house next door is also a rental and that tenants plays his music very loud at times wh...
Aaron Wong
Chase Mortgage Nightmare
This is a rant about the nightmare that is getting a conventional mortgage at Chase and I'm not sure if this is the right place to do it but I want this to be a warning to any other investor that may be looking to use...