Yuvaraj Vimawala
SFR investor from Austin, TX looking to go Multi family
My name is Yuvaraj Vimawala (I go by Yuvi (UV)). Started by buying foreclosures at the county courthouse steps and have built a 12 SFR portfolio over 5 years in North Austin TX area. I have been very happy with the eq...
Ramy Man
change interest rate before closing
Has anyone had experience with changing the mortgage rate somehow right before closing?The interest rate is currently going down but I am locked (it seems) at an interest rate that is higher. It seems like there isn't...
Jake Armstrong
Recent Hubzu Purchases
Hello all,I am looking to purchase my first investment property to flip, and have been eyeing a few properties on Hubzu.com, I read recent articles about issues people were having with Hubzu, but I wanted to see if a...
Robin Brown
Tenant and contract question
So my partner has a tenant in her flat, she also self manages the apartment herself. Recently the tenant wanted to negotiate a new deal and go month to month with a reductions due to COVID stuff down here in Melb.The ...
Martin J. Sigal
Lead Paint in Buffalo, NY
I’m wondering if anyone has dealt with lead paint remediation in Buffalo, NY? What are the disclosures required if I know there is lead paint in the property? Am I required to disclose if it has been encapsulated or...
Shanise Kimbrough
Neighbors trees in my yard
Im a new investment landlord. I signed up took the 90 day challenge and recently closed on a duplex. Im looking to firstly work on the curb appeal. Currently there are trees from a next door property that has grown ov...
Tyler McDonald
Suggestions for a problem yard?
Hi all, I have a SFH with a backyard that is extremely shaded after years of tree growth behind the property. The trees are not encroaching on my property but they shade to the point that no grass will grow and conse...
Chris Mason
"why do owner occ rates go down as investment prop rates go up?!"
This is an attempt to answer that question, I know a LOT of people have been confused by this.
Consider the below fake rate sheet. Y is a high rate, W is a low rate, X.00% is the prevailing "par" rate. I can't put A...
Richie Stephenson
What do you look for in a CPA?
Hey everyone! I'm a CPA in the Pittsburgh, PA area working for a mid-size accounting firm. One of our main industries is of course real estate (personal investing, real estate development companies, as well as constru...
David Frandsen
How To: Finish Trim Caulking
When doing "finish caulking" (baseboard, crown molding, door trim, ect.) the last thing you want is to be wiping away loads of excess caulking. To avoid this I like to use a small tube of caulk that requires no caulki...