Edita D.
Areas of active soil in Texas
Hey guys!
We are considering to purchase a property in Texas, and seller's disclosure revealed a foundation repair. It was also stating that the structure was situated in an "AREA OF ACTIVE SOILS". My 1st thought is t...
Adam R.
Tarrant County Trustee Sales
[b]My first post here.
I am looking for a provider for the Tarrant County trustee sale calendar. Tarrant County trustee sales are held every Tuesday in downtown Fort Worth. I relocated out here about a year ago from...
Joe Smith
park resident manager - necessary? And at what cost?
Is there a size level where a MH Park investor should hire a resident manager?
If I still work a full time job, one where I can't really just leave anytime someone's water line breaks, or complains about a loud nei...
Tony Gunter
South East MHP long term viability
Hello everyone,
I am looking for some opinions, particularly from MHP owners with parks in the south east.
It seems MHP's has some serious competition from low SFR rental prices and a generally aging of HM's in park...
Lynette P.
Annual Inspection - tips for newbie?
June will be 1 year since we bought a duplex (Calif); tenants came with the property. I guess it is time to plan for the annual inspection. Gulp! (Self-managed)1. Leases are month-to-month. If I want to make any chang...
Jason Carter
Knob and tube wiring?
Found a duplex in Grand Rapids I like but it has knob and tube. It's functioning but how concerned should I be?
I've seen people say walk away whenever you encounter it and others who say it's not that big of a deal...
William Luke Laity
What do appraisers look at?
If there are any appraisers out there, or people familiar with how they are done:
What are all the things that are looked at when determining the value of a home?
Kevin R.
Which inspection findings should I ask the seller to pay for?
Hi everyone. I just had an offer accepted for $230,000 on a 2,550 sqft triplex in Philadelphia which was built in 1925. The inspection turned up the following issues. Which of these do you think I should push to have ...
Account Closed
Tenant took down smoke alarms. What is my risk?
Hello hello. I was just inside one of my units fixing some plumbing, and I noticed they had taken down 3 smoke alarms and the only carbon monoxide alarm. Only two of the original 5 smoke alarms were still up (though...
Venky B.
Dangers of buying homes built in 1900
I am looking at a home built in 1900 for buy and hold. I would like to know, what are the dangers of buying a home that was built that old. The home looks in good condition. One thing I observed is that the steps of t...