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After listening to numerous podcasts I decided to take the initiative to also join the PB community and introduce myself.
My name is Ruben Austin, a German born entrepreneur. I have been in the U.S. (New York City, B...
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Investment Info:
Condo fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $345,000
Cash invested: $25,000
Sale price: $445,000
This was a condo built in 1983, and was lived in by one person, and minor up...
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Hey BP, feel like I have an opportunity here and I need some help closing the "deal". Lets start....I was put in contact with someone that was trying to sell. This seller is 97 and I guess is a fire cracker. She is ...
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Hey Guys. I was under contract on a REO home that needed a roof, HVAC and foundation work. The foundation work turned out to be alot more than what was sensible ( Estimates from $20k-$25k).The bank wasn't willing to n...
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Real Estate Friends! I have a seller who wants to sell their property but is currently tenant occupied. Im trying to figure out a solution on how I can keep the tenants occupying the home, while my end buyer can make ...
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Hello BP!I'm looking for advice on getting a good property inspector here in Buffalo. I'm in the middle of getting my first home and investment property. So I am relatively new to the scene. What are some tips or ques...
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Hi all,
I wanted to get the communities take on how rehab spend has trended over the years in your markets. In CLE, I've noticed a trend where in C+ to B- markets, landlords are doing cosmetic rehab beyond ju...
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Hi All,Went to see a house last week. Made an offer, can't get the seller to come down quite as much as I'd like. Thought I would run it by y'all and see if you think it's worth it.~1500 sqft, 3 bed, 2 bath home - cla...
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I am a fairly recent investor in the Cleveland area. A few months ago i bought a nice house in the Kams corner area, and as usual, we did some cosmetic repairs to it and pulled a plumbing permit to address a plumbing ...
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Hi all, we have closed on a 4 unit in January this year in Allentown PA. So far we have done some cosmetic repairs, and are hoping to renovate the unit in the worst shape once the tenants move out this month or next m...