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what are appraisal requirements to satisfy lender
Hi all,I understand every lender is different however I'm looking for general advice. My situation: I am under contract for a single family 3/1 @100k and am working with a credit union to get a 20 year mortgage with ...
Stan Esperon
Big Bear Vacation Rental for Newbies
Hi BP Community My buddy/partner and I are going into the world of REI together and have set our sites on Big Bear and a short-term vacation rental property. We plan to visit next week and are hoping to connect with...
Marco Werner
Napkin math - house hacking investment
Hi friends, was wondering if anybody here built a simple Excel to do back of the envelope on a house hacking investment? including all the basic elements that drive value, e.g., - reduction in tax liability on rental ...
Jeffrey Giffin
Tank vs tankless?
Does anybody have any experience in tankless water heating systems? I've been wondering if it would make more sense to put a tankless water heater into a rental property as opposed to your standard traditional tank. ...
Quandra Adams
Properties with baseboard heating. What should I know about them?
My offer was just accepted on a duplex and being a first time home buyer AND house hacker, I'm equally excited and as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs but I digress. Anyway, has anyone eve...
Allen Ayres
Seller wants multiple offers
I have an appointment with a seller coming up. He has several investors coming to look at the property at the same time and they will be making offers I am sure. What is the best way to handle this situation and impro...
Scott Weaner
Do These Hot Water heater Mixing Valves Work?
Do THESE do anything? Thinking about one for my own home?
Dave Reeves
Multifamily- Prorate or switch from boiler to electric heat
I recently purchased a Multi-family 4 unit that currently has a new gas boiler. Property managers in my area are telling me to eliminate the boiler and install electric baseboard heat in the units and have the tenants...
Thadeous Larkin
What to do for tenant inconvenience?
Hey team - Would love your thoughts for this situation: (BLUF - my tenant has had to deal with appliance issues for almost a month through no fault of her own, and I want to try to make that right).My tenant let me k...
John Jackson
Newbie pursuing a distressed property
Ok, I can see I am in a certain category which may be a nuisance. Please accept my apology for that.I'm another person who's looking to create a solution - for buying a house I want to make the home for me and my fam...