Tim Lindstrom
Cost to insulate walls
My electrician discovered that the exterior walls in my newly purchased ranch home do not have insulation. I am meeting with the contractor tomorrow to discuss options. about how much should I expect to pay to insul...
Ian F.
How to find multifamily and why do people abandon them?
Hey all,After a flip from hell, two years and a lot of lessons learned I am considering getting into real estate after relocating.My original investment strategy was to buy a duplex and house hack, but all the units I...
Jonathan Johnson
What's an attractive offering to help with the downpayment?
Hello BP,If I find a good deal on a large apartment complex, but don't have the money for the downpayment ($500-700k), what kind of product or offer can I structure to talk about with friends and family who might want...
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...
Morgan Wallace
Purchase with cash then mortgage property
Good Evening BiggerPockets,I found a property that I think I can buy at a deep discount with cash. If I purchase with cash, then clean out all the junk and have it appraised, can I get a mortgage based on the appraisa...
Geren Williams
The Pros and Cons of all Cash Purchases
Background - in 2006-2007 I owned a primary residence and 6 rentals. I did not study a lick and made every conceivable mistake that a newbie investor/landlord could make. I was over-leveraged, did no deep deal analyse...
Robyn R.
Property management quote for roofing seems very high
Hi there,
I got as call yesterday from the property manager on a roof leak in one our SF properties. We've had two very strong rain storms over the past thee months and both have caused the roof to leak in one area. ...
Daniel Riley
One full month’s rent for tenant placement??
Would you (self managing owners) pay a reasonable fee for a service to market your rental property and screen applicants? One full months rent seems steep to have a traditional property manager place a tenant.
Aram Schwartz
Real Estate Laywer Needed? Review contract and pre-lim title insu
Hello,
The situation is that we've won a bid on auction.com for a studio. Four walls pretty straight forward stuff, checked some stuff with the contact agent before hand, visited it twice, asked if there were liens, ...
Bill Coleman
Evaluating deals in Denver: what's a realistic NOI?
I have been analyzing condo and townhome deals for the last couple months in Denver metro and I am having a really hard time making the numbers work. I am looking for a little advice from some seasoned pros as to w...