I am trying to learn how to properly estimate rehab costs and negotiate with contractors. I’ve heard a lot about contractors taking advantage and overpricing. Any advice would help.
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Friends,
I have invested in a single family home in Virginia and I live in California. I was planning for a property management to be done with a company local in Virginia. Though I have another realtor, who is a fri...
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Not to clear in the permit process. The property I purchased seems to have updated plumbing and electricity. Do I still need an inspection?
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Hello allI've been trying to find an answer to the legality of wholesaling in South Carolina. I've seen several different responses with mixed answers. Any help would be appreciated.
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A subcontractor for a bathroom remodel started the job. Come to find out half way through I needed to fire him for a very poor job done. I had to hire another subcontractor to come in and fix the previous subcontracto...
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I ran into a situation on a flip where the GC was not insured or bonded. He hired a bunch of sub contractors who he didn’t pay even though I paid him. This was in Texas so the sub contractor put a lien on the proper...
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I have a tenant who has had a car backed into their spot for about 3 weeks. The car isn't on the lease or application, it hasn't moved in 3 weeks, and I don't know if it is licensed or not. How does a landlord go...
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Hi All,
I have searched for an answer specifically to this question, so if my searching skills are poor, I do apologize.
On my latest SF home, it has an attic area over the porch that has a wonderful space that will...
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Is a 203 K loan restrictive as to choosing the contractor, etc ?My mortgage Loan officer tells me it is a tedious process. Is that true?
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Property Managers, do you allow your owners to make repairs to the property while tenant occupied? I'm not talking discretionary remodels, but needed repairs. In the past, I have preformed some repairs to a rental tha...