Justin Rostant
What's scary about a 1960's Apartment Building?
I am looking at buying a stabilized apartment here in DFW built in the 1960's and was wondering if there are any age-related pitfalls that I need to be aware of. Also, is there a good rule of thumb for a maintenance ...
Christian Kim
Does the age of the property something I should be worried about?
Hello, I'm analyzing a property in Wisconsin. The property was built in 1920. This would be my first out of state investment. Is this risky?
Oscar Martins
Towns Health/Building Department at it once again!
Im getting sick and tired of having the building/health dept ruin my deals. I purchased a property in July of 2012. House was in as-is condition, health inspector wrote up a report of all the repairs that needed to be...
Albert L.
How big of a concern is galvanized water supply line?
Hello, home inspection came back for a 1977 home that state:"Observed a galvanized water supply line in attic over master bedroom was heavilycorroded appears to be leaking. This is common with older galvanized pipe sy...
Andrew Thomas
Creative financing ideas for a potential deal ?
TL;DR - Creative finance ideas?For those who actually want details about the deal, in order to provide more relevant ideas for financing it, I present the following novella:
K & B live nearby, and are bui...
Gordon Lambertus
Subtle things to look for on a property walkthrough
I know how to spot some of the more obvious, glaring problems when walking through a potential investment property, but what are some of the more subtle things to keep an eye out for? Things that if not taken care of...
Roger East
Convert a junk yard to a photography/movie studio
Investment Info:
Other buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $300,000
Cash invested: $250,000
Purchased a junk yard, redesigned it as a commercial photography/movie studio, did an extensive reha...
James H.
Bad experience with contractor
So I recently paid to have a carport erected at my rental. I ordered the steel from a local steel supplier who has a good reputaion and who has always been very helpful with my questions.
The bad part is the contract...
KJ D'Costa
Austin Flip - Too much to turn around?
So this deal fell in my lap out of nowhere, but it may be too much for a first timer.Sales price: $140kARV: $195k3/1 1160 sqfThe place is a wreck. There is no surface that can be left untouched. Rains over the weekend...
Gary Grossman Jr
Landlord advice for smoke issue post condo building fire
Looking for some expert advice for how to deal with a potential scenario.
There was a fire in another unit in my same building about 2-3 condos down. Residual smoke crept through the shared attic space and down into...