Brian Falcon
Funding new construction - developer vs investor
I'm not sure which forum to post this in, so I'll give it a shot here. I'm an architect and have a small construction business with a partner (another architect). We only design/build Zero Energy Ready and Zero Ener...
Jonathan Smith
Insulation in flips
I have a flip which has about four inches of insulation in the attics. In flips do you typically add insulation as a selling point. Not sure if the return would be there for this activity and was wondering to do it o...
Roy N.
Almost Milwaukee pricing
I went on a road trip today to look at a couple of 5 & 6 unit properties about an hour from me and came home with a duplex. {Well actually, I left the duplex where it has sat for the last 80 years and just brought...
Josh L.
Installing dimmer switch
I was skimming a real estate book about increasing value of your income property in the bookstore, and it mentioned how much of a difference changing the light on/off switch to a dimmer switch would be.Does it really ...
Tara Gupta
Looking for GREEN General Contractor, Plumber, Electrician
Hello all,I'm looking to do some sustainable remodeling in the Providence area. I want to find a general contractor who specializes in green remodels-diverting waste from the landfill, replacing windows, insulating th...
Account Closed
Drawing Plans for Garage Conversion
I am looking to convert the garage of one of my parents rentals into a bedroom with a bathroom and possibly a kitchen in order to rent it out. I was considering drawing the plans myself and submitting them to acquire ...
Timothy W.
Prepping for Cap and Trade effects
Alright,
As wrong as it is, it's a reality. No use pissing and moaning - we're going to have to deal with it. What exactly does it mean for us and what exactly are we going to have to do? I've m...
Michael P.
4 unit Multifamily Gut Renovation/Expansion HVAC recommendations
Hi All -I am gut renovating a 2300 sq 2 family house into a 4 unit 4100 sq ft multi-family building. I have the ability to start from scratch? Assuming 3 units are about 1000 square feet and the fourth is 700 squar...
M Marie M.
Tenant wants to buy, I don't want to finance
From day 1 the tenant has expressed an interest in buying my one and only rental.I'd like to sell said rental to tenant, eventually.However: House isn't worth more than 40K in it's current state, so renter couldn't ge...
Ray Browne
What kind of cap rates are you looking for?
I'm currently working on development plans for two small office properties, one in Annapolis, MD and one in Washington, DC.
Cap rate on both , conservatively, would be approximately 7.2% ; that's at my sell p...