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A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas, but the first thing I said to him was that the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anythin...
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This is slightly complicated so please bear with me.Background: I bought an investment house in October 2019, put the electricity bill in my name for the month as I painted and did some minor touch ups. In November t...
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Hello!I own a rental property in Cleveland that's currently going through the Section 8 process. The repairs required by Section 8 after the initial inspection were pretty minimal, but I've heard that there are grants...
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Since it was -10 here yesterday I figured what better time to ask a question of you all regarding AC :). consider it planning ahead.We have a SFH in the Highlands neighborhood (what has become a more upscale area) in...
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What to do?
Have a tenant after 3 months of perfect rental payments requested that we negotiate a break of the lease because her electric bill came to high. I sent her a application for heat assistance in my area but...
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Preferential Pricing for Green Building Certified Properties
Fannie Mae offers preferential pricing on loans secured by a multifamily property with a Fannie Mae-recognized green building certification.
Green Buildin...
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I have a question regarding zoning in Detroit. Has anyone successfully converted a single family home to a duplex? Assuming the house meets all requirements, how difficult is it working with the city of Detroit?
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Hi everyone.
I'm an out of state investor with one house in New Braunfels, TX. My vague and miniscule understanding is that electricity is handled differently in Texas than other states. That being said, I've been he...
Hey guys!Any other home heating options that is much cheaper than $18k to get a new broiler. That amount is insane! The house is 1500sq. I do not pay for the electricity or gas. What is another option to get heat into...
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Through all of my research and networking the most valuable skill in real estate continues to be the ability to find a deal. Whether that’s for wholesaling or for other strategies, everything seems to lead back to fin...