Martin Underhill
Residential Deal might get a Appraised as Commercial
I'm currently under contract for a property (first time buyer) that has a duplex and a garage that was converted into an office space. All units are currently rented. The location is in an area that consists of commer...
Kevin Wattenbarger
Efficient Method To Submeter Water
I am in the process of building a duplex on Panama City Beach, FL. The property is in an unincorporated (Bay County) portion of Panama City Beach with water and sewer being supplied by the City of Panama City Beach. P...
Joe Carnicelli
Property Tax Adjustments
Hi. I know someone who purchased a house and the property tax went up $500 a month over 3 years. Looking into this, I saw that they bought the house at $150k and the previous sale history was $99k. Over 3 years the lo...
Luke Carl
Are You Using A Pricing Manager and Do You Like It?
I've been using Beyond off and on. I'm on the fence. I like it for a couple of weeks, it ticks me off because the prices are way too high or way too low, I turn it off and do it all myself. Today I think I've decided ...
Cassandra Ramirez
Tracking Direct Marketing Campaigns with Podio
This is a specific question requiring a specific answer from current Podio users. Your mission, should you choose to accept it...please share how you are using Podio to manage your mail campaigns, how you are tracking...
Account Closed
Comps and Appraisal confusion
In my areas I rarely have problems understanding the comps unless the properties are non conforming. I'm working with a property that is exactly like its neighbors. A little subdivision of low quality constructio...
Jeremy Mohler
Need help determining whether I have a good deal
Hi friends, this is my first post and first property.
I'm under contract on a row house in Baltimore at $307,000. About to do inspections, but want to make sure the math is right. It'll be a house hack at first. I pl...
Joe T.
Question about 6 unit deal in Iowa
I wanted to get thoughts on this deal in Iowa:6 unit side-by-side townhouses. Each 2br/1ba. In C neighborhood with minimal opportunity for appreciation. Price: 170kRent: $500/unit for $3000 a month = $36,000/yr.2018 e...
Bryce Jamison
Do you Match your Preapproval amount to your Offer?
On a recent episode of the BP podcast David Greene recommended matching the amount on your preapproval letter to match the offer price so a listing agent doesn't automatically think they can get more from you. This se...
Jason Chung
How is property tax in Seattle calculated? 1% of purchase price?
I was talking to a real estate agent and they said my property tax will be based on the assessed value and not the price I bought it for. I thought that my purchase price would automatically be made the assessed value...