Chester Knapp
Making offer, recent code violation notice - risks, strategies? (Unpermitted ADU in Seattle)
Hoped I would have a better first post:I am (was?) about to make an offer on a nicely updated home in Seattle with a nice accessory dwelling unit / mother in law apartment. I intend to occupy the top level with my fa...
Arthur E.
Should I pay my real estate agent for a deal that didn't work out?
Long story short, my real estate agent and I have been chasing after a deal for about 2 months and now it's looking like it's probably not going to go through. This deal has been a huge pain for everyone involved. M...
Laura Clark
Flipping a House - Removing Trees to Help Curb Appeal
We are working on a higher end flip (finished price of $525K which is above average for Baltimore Co) in a very solid family neighborhood. Our house lacks curb appeal. We plan to paint, put on new shutters, remove the...
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please help with potentil first deal
The 2 realtors I am working with are telling me that this is a good deal for the area. I am not so sure. Here are the details:
3BR 1/0 row in a good section of Norristown, PA. IMO the entire area is in a growth ph...
Ryan Mertz
OPTION QUESTIONS! NEED HELP ASAP
OK, I AM NOT ASHAMED TO SAY THAT IM NEW TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING. I HAVE DONT NUMEROUS REMODELING JOBS FOR INVESTORS BUT NEVER INVESTED IN PROPERTY MYSELF. I WAS SEARCHING FOR A HOME WHEN I CAME ACROSS A NICE DEAL. I ...
Brandon Conway
What is the bank/mortgage owner trying to accomplish here?
I am looking for a primary residence for myself with an eye on not selling it when I move to a nicer place/life circumstances change (job, marriage, etc). I am trying to purchase a 3bd/2ba that typically rents for $14...
Larry Flanagan
Does this new spec home cost breakdown look realistic?
I have been considering building a spec house. A GC gave me these costs for a house he built last year. They seem low to me, I am concerned he may be jerking my chain. They are for a nice 2,682 SF two story with 9...
Justin Todd Prescott
The Startup Venture- What would you do?
So I’m just starting out I have a single-family, bi-level, home four bedroom two bath probably valued around $280,000 and that’s being generous. I’ve had offers at $250,000 and I bought for $180,000 that refinanced to...
Joshua Haynes
Anyone know the market for Champaign Il
I was looking around online at the US census and saw that Champaign had a massive increase since 2010. I decided to look at the housing price and rent and it seems pretty good. A lot of houses seem to perform at the 2...
John B.
Should I pay tenant finders fee?
Is it a good idea to offer a $500 finders fee to anyone who refers tenants that sign a lease for my SFR? I would like to offer this to anyone, friends and real estate agents. Pros/cons or issues? (monthly rent ~2600)....