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30 year old house
I'm hoping to buy a 30 year old slump block house to live in a few years, then sell. Assuming it has been taken reasonable care of the last 30 years, what should I expect to have to upgrade as far as major components?...
Erik Towal
Pool Demo prior to Close
Under contract for a house which has an unserviceable pool I was planning to demo after closing. I am using conventional financing and the appraisal came back that the pool presents a safety issue and must be remedied...
Jason Smith
Your thoughts on Home Warranties?
I have 5 single family homes and 1 duplex. I have home warranties on them all for a total of $3400 a year. I used the warranty 10 different times last year at a deductible cost of $700. I'm beginning to think this i...
Chris Seveney
Current Market Note Pricing
This month we have seen an incredible amount of potential deal flow come across our desk, but based on the bid results, a lot of trades are still not trading. We are seeing performing loans (Scratch and Dent) with a W...
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Quadruplex Analysis
All, the following analysis is for a quad for which I just put in an offer. I've read the blog posts regarding the evaluation of properties and what each metric analyzes - I know what all of these mean, but I'm not su...
Matt Unruh
Commercial Loans
I am thinking about making the leap from SF rentals (I currently have 4) and buying an apartment building. The SF market is just getting really tight. Before I get too far down this road though I'd like to understan...
Jason Malabute
POTENTIAL. TEXAS SUB MARKETS
Hi All,The following are the submarkets in Texas that I am thinking about investing in. How do you feel about the following neighborhoods in Texas for multifamily property investing :1. Friendswood, TX2. Pearland, TX3...
Gary Campanaro
Housekeeping holiday pay
Hi Bigger Pocket Members, I have a 2bed/2bath,1200sq ft. log cabin in Maggie Valley, NC. I pay my house keepers $36/hr to clean the cabin which usually averages 3 hours per cleaning. I stay rented with maybe 9 to 10 ...
Mike Lawt
Buying a Property with an HOA and taking control of an HOA
Hello,I am working on a deal to purchase a majority of condo units (54%) which are part of an HOA. I have never owned property in an HOA let alone had the ability to control the association. I'm trying to understand w...
Vince DeCrow
2018 Best Commercial Real Estate Markets to Invest In: Part II
In Part I of this post I identified four U.S. markets which I believe to be ripe for commercial real estate investment: Atlanta, Austin, Denver and Durham.2018 Best Commercial Real Estate Markets to Invest In: Part IP...