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I bought a smoker's house. Prior to sale, they painted all the walls that didn't have wallpaper on them. Painted, not CLEANED then painted. Paint is starting to bubble up in places, I assume due to nicotine. Has anyon...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...
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Hi BP,I would like to inquire the following about apartment building investing in Miami, FL;1. Average Two Bedroom Rent (Apartment Buildings Only)2. Average Price Per Unit 3. Stable Blue Color Neighborhoods Any respon...
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Alright, I'm going to try this deal diary thing out. I'm one of those people who likes to have everything wrapped up so I can post a success story but this should be a fun process to go through so I'll bring you alon...
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Mother Nature ... gotta love her!
In the past 10-days we've received 36+ inches of snow, which is above normal for this early in the winter (Jan & Feb are usually the big snow months). In addition to th...
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I have some questions about apartment complex deals
1) Are large apartment complex NOT following 50% rule?
2) Is it possible to combine seller financing with hard money DP for infinite COC return?
3) If there is X yr...
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Hello All,
I have learned quite a bit about raw land investing from my family, large ranching land sales, and from many investors who own their own apartment complexes and sfus. However, I have a burning desire to l...
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We bought a short sale back in Oct 2019 and have been doing the renovation on it since. Unfortunately, we had our first terrible contractor experience and have to hire a new one to both redo and finish the work. M...
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Hello!I own a 5 bedroom 3.5 bath 3,000 square foot home in Rapid City, SD. I'm in a nice location right between 2 busy hospitals. There are a couple of duplexes down the road from us that have an excellent occupancy r...
Hey Everyone! I'm getting excited about 2018 and planning my goals for the year to come. I'm looking to move out of Jersey City and purchase a Duplex in Westchester, NY. I'm shooting to qualify for an FHA 203K loan de...