Daniel Vernon
What are the main concerns when rehabbing 120 year old houses?
Looking into a deal on a house built in 1899. 3 bed 1.5 bath for $155,000, tons of value add potential, and right in the middle of a rapidly growing western Colorado neighborhood. Wondering if anyone has any insigh...
Sam Magi
New Member from California (bay area)
Hi everyone!!!
My name is Sam and I am so glad to have found this forum. I am in contract to buy a 4 plex unit in California. This is my first investment property and want to learn more about investing and ma...
Gregory Montalto
Ever had a rental raided by SWAT or the FBI?
A contractor friend was over today and told me this crazy story about a property he owned a few years ago. He was your typical accidental landlord after not being able to sell his primary residence and moving to a ...
Jessica Hood
HUD - plumbing system questions
Hello friends,
You are all always so helpful so I thought I would ask...
My husband and I are buying our first home. It's a HUD foreclosure that is vacant. Their property condition report says the plumbing system ...
Sean McCluskey
Cracks in Brick Veneer - Replace Siding on Whole House??
Hi BP, I need your help on scoping this out while I am under contract.The house appears to be in great shape other than the brick veneer siding dropping off, which appears to have started at the back corner of the hou...
Patrick Boutin
what is a reasonable RE commission discount and how to approach
I keep reading these posts where people recommend that one requests RE agents to offer a commission discount..How much would you recommend would be reasonable without insulting an agent? From a newbie's perspective, w...
BOB CRANEY
Investing path for a Sophisticated Investor NOT Accredited
Experienced in SF and small multifamily 1-4 units. Currently have 13 units across 8 buildings that i have had for 7-10 years in C areas. Appreciation since the crash has been really slow to come back and many of my pr...
Steve Edwards
5 questions about finding a flip home... someone please assist.
I want to find my first property to flip. since Im new, I want it to be a cheaper property so I minimize the risk and learn in the process.1. I have been looking at hud homes and comparing the sales histories. Sometim...
Trey Williams
Trials & tribulations of buying my first rental with no money $
For everyone reading this is also a blog post in my member blog but I wanted to share to get feedback and motivate others.Trials and tribulations of purchasing my first rental property with no money (A Motivational st...
Esi Okpetu
Are foundation issues a deal breaker?
Hi everyone! My name is Esi and I am just getting into the world of real estate. I came across a deal that has foundation issues. It was priced below market value and I would still be doing further negotiations if I w...