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Prior to buying my first beach vacation (out of state) rental property, I wanted to use numbers and calculations to asssss my potential investment. I'm making an excel sheet with all the calculations found on this we...
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I am thinking of getting a 203k loan to buy and fix up a house that I will live in. I have seen ads for "203k consultants" who will walk you through the process. Some are also general contractors who will do the reh...
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Hey all!
I have ballpark estimates I use for what certain repairs to a property will cost, i.e. :
1 New window w/ trim: $220
Bay Window: 220 x 3
Exterior Door: $250
Framed P...
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Hi all,The end of 2023 we purchased a 4-plex with $12224 in discount points on the mortgage. Three of the 1-BR units are rented out and the one 2-BR unit is our primary residence. It is my understanding that for a ren...
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Hi,
Does anybody have any pointers to resources/documents that help you assess building costs or replacement costs for the following items.
-Blinds
-Carpets
-Driveway
-Fences
-Landscaping
-Patio
-Sidewalk
-Swimming P...
Hi,I evicted a tenant after foreclosure, today. The tenant has vacated the property before the sheriff arrived but he left behind his furniture including a car in the garage. what am I responsible to do with it. The p...
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TL;DR* Aggressively pushing 'maintenance' and for the most part for things not requiring any maintenance* In-house maintenance rates are eye-watering, way higher than what you'd see in even most expensive markets* Mai...
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I am talking with my accountant about the mechanics of a cost segregation study on two duplexes purchased in 2022. He has asked for fair market values for items that will be included in the study (ex: roof, water heat...
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Does anyone have any idea how to compose an offer letter and then send it out with a link to a URL? Preferably the URL would be converted to a TinyURL that can fit into a small space (Tweet or Text).Thanks!
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I spend a lot of money at HD and I'm kinda annoyed. Needed a specific shower stall, saw on the website it was at the 2nd closest store to me, and went to get it. It was $30 more than I remembered. I figured maybe the ...