Abraham Shamosh
whats considered a "good deal"?
Hi All,
Let's say I've identified that Im looking for a certain type of property in a certain area, I start my search and I see all the properties in front of me, what should I look for and say aha this is the one, t...
Jon S.
Just Renovated. Prospects freq ask if pre-wired for wifi & cable
Complete renovation of triplex, now showing. One lease signed, two remaining. Many prospects ask if it is pre-wired for wifi or cable? It's not. My logic is that I can't choose for tenants which carrier they want to c...
Jason Conroy
Are CAM allocations adjusted when there is a vacancy?
Say there is a 4 unit property where each unit is the same size. 3 of the 4 units are occupied the entire year and the remaining unit is vacant the entire year. Total CAM charges are $100,000. Is the proper allocation...
Eric La Pratt
Cabinet for rentals: Stained or painted & where to buy in Chicago
I'm shopping for cabinets & vanities for 4 kitchens and 4 baths at the same time. I (currently) really love the look of the painted and frameless cabinets right now but I'm fearful that they will:Become dated soon...
Stephen Joyner
contrator, handyman, or do it yourself when it come to electrical work.
First if its your property do what ever the law will allow you to do without a contractors license. With that being said I am a contractor an electrical contractor to be exact. For those that don't know the majority o...
Sam M.
Is there any reason not to pursue a SS where others have tried?
I just spent an hour talking with an owner 2 months from foreclosure. They have had 2 people try to work their SS magic to no avail. I believe the last one was another investor in the area and the owner shut it down...
Jason K.
Request the property be cleared before closing?
Howdy I'm buying a vacant lot to accommodate my business (contractor). Its a commercial lot in a busy section of town. Unfortunately this area is rife with property crimes like folks jumping fences late at night and t...
Steven M.
What Subtle Things Might Trigger A Permit In Rehab (L.A., CA)?
As a former home builder and land developer in Los Angeles County, I am quite astute to knowing how and where to submit plans and pulling building and land-related permits and all the fees required to do such work. Th...
Joseph Ben-Avi
Management company and use of funds
Hello all,Recently I was notified by our manager that a certain component in an appliance in one of my rentals needs repair. After reviewing the monthly statement I realized that the expense was well above the dollar ...
Account Closed
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Not sure if this is posted in the right forum so mods please feel free to move if its in the wrong spot. On BP people talk a lot about their team, and rightfully so ! They can make us look like Fortune 500’s or Junke...