Jordan B.
Fixing settling concrete porch slab?
What you are looking at is a sagging concrete porch in the front of a house. I can see daylight through the crack from the basement. Anybody have any idea how to fix it and how much it would cost? Thank you!
Bob H.
Resurfacing concrete driveway
I am planning to buy a house in Colorado that has a driveway with some significant surface deterioration, apparently from excessive use of salts to melt snow. Other driveways in the neighborhood have the same problem ...
Maureen Rhodin
Qualified for large commercial loan--HELP!
I own two properties free and clear valued at $1.2M. Do I take the commercial loan before I have a new property to invest in? Or do I pay a higher interest for a "heloc" type loan? Hoping to learn about some things I ...
Brian Caulfield
House Listed with Severe Water and Mold Damage. Worth It?
Hey guys, there's a house listed on my local market for $223k and described by the realtor as having 'severe water and mold damage, broken pipes, freeze damage and missing carpet/flooring/sheetrock. Seller will not ne...
Jane Z.
Home Inspection on rental properties
Hi,
Just got verbal acceptance of two offers and I thought it is good to first share my experience on my first two deals.
We have seen more than 100 single family homes before we started to submit offers, usually 20...
Tim H.
How builders are dealing with Austin's Land Code NOT Changing
Hi all - I'm a real estate agent working with several residential developers here in Austin. Austin was set to change the city-wide zoning code. The result would have been to re-zone basically the entire city with new...
Bill O'Donnell
Proposed legislation that affects real estate
https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ilhan-omar-introduces-bill-cancel-all-rent-and-mortgage-payments-during?fbclid=IwAR1G3Hdu5MOl8_MelVLYoTxMF2IkK5sO0N6ajxefuE1UjGZ4bmwP6f74SR8Has anyone seen this proposed...
Cory Lucas
Lesson learned the hard way, any stories you’d like to share?
Well bummer, lesson learned on my first BRRRR property in a somewhat hard way.Long story short, I had to get some tree issues taken care of at the property and I only called one person as the next-door neighbor absol...
Justin Smith
What to do when your tenant isn't paying the heating bill?
Hey Guys, This is more of a shower thought and thankfully hasn't happened to me yet , but I was wondering what should do as a landlord when your tenant is responsible for the utilities and decides to stop paying the h...
Mike Warder
No power for inspection?
Touching base with everyone to see how they handle inspecting electrical items (including HVAC) when a home has been vacant for a while. Will power companies turn things on for a day so you can inspect? I'm worried ab...