Bryan Swallow
Water, Fire and Mold..Oh My!
First, let me introduce myself. My name is Bryan Swallow, I am in the disaster restoration industry as a damage mitigator, as well as an instructor. Over the years I've worked on hundreds of projects, from small damag...
Fay Chen
I bought a lemon. How do I get some of the money back?
I bought a duplex in TX late last year site unseen. As an out-of-state investors, I got hit by one of the unknown unknowns. It turned out the house didn't have proper drainage so all the water in the neighborhood drai...
Carlos Lopes
Buying STR in Destin/Fort Walton Beach
Looking to buy a property in Fort Walton Beach. I’m in the military, and will be moving again in about 15 months. Currently renting, but was really debating buying a beach front condo in Okaloosa island to live in for...
Majid Tahir
STR in Panama Beach City - Deal Analysis and questions
Hi everyone,I'm evaluating a condo in Panama Beach City Florida for a short term rental. Here are the numbers:Purchase Price: 290kARV: 285k - 300kNo major renovation is required. Here are the monthly expenses as I'v...
Steve Maye
Looking at short term rentals for the first time. Need advice
I have have had 2 long term rental properties for about 10 years. Now I am considering a short term rental in an area like Florida or Gulf Shores, AL. I would like to be able to use it when it is not rented. I was...
Grant Anderson
Financing Upgrades Through Property Taxes
Hi everyone, I am in California and am not sure if this is only in California or not. I have done a few rehabs and recently was approached by another rehabber that wanted to wholesale one of his flips. The numbers wer...
Brian Emerson
1st rehab project
I have uploaded a roughly edited... let me repeat bouncy... no flow... etc video.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2163438246092833050
The things I have questions on are...
1. Does it look like a huge reh...
Timothy Aughinbaugh
Flog me or praise me: I'm interested in your feedback
I recently purchased 2 fourplex properties and undertook a massive renovation. This was biggest purchase in the history of my company. All the properties have new tile, bathrooms, kitchens, SS appliances, granite, re...
Steve S.
How much should I invest in improving a rental property?
As some of you may recall, I'm buying the house I grew up in as my first rental property.
My parents have taken good care of it but it's a 38 year old house. They've been empty nesting for about 12 years.
That sa...
John Underwood
PF Gatlinburg cabin whole house generator
I noticed several neighbors at our PF cabin have whole house generators. Our neighborhood has underground electrical, but the main roads are all obove ground.I only saw the electrical go out once for a few hours this ...