Sam Leon
Parking spaces & bird poop
I have a tenant complained that her space - which is under a tall oak tree - is receiving a healthy amount of bird poop. She is asking to either move her to a different spot, remove the tree or to allow the use of my...
Andrew Politte
Introducing myself. Wilmington, NC Designer to Invest and learn
Good morning,
I'm a few days overdue introducing myself on BP. I have been listening to the podcasts and reading up on the UBG and it's time to say hello and let the vast BP world know I'm here.
I am just getting...
Mindy Jensen
Structural Engineers: Can an aluminum I-Beam span 25 feet?
Can a 25 foot long 6"x4"x.210" 6061 aluminum association I-beam can span a distance of 24 feet? It is for the top of a pergola and both beams would be supporting about 200 pounds of rafters and lattice on top.
Nathan Adams
Starting a Management Company
Hello,My wife and I are looking to start a property management company. We have an idea of the steps involved but we are looking for suggestions in a few areas. We know that we will need a good legal consel to help se...
Mike Schorah
How important is rapport?
Beyond all the questions you ask, how important is all the cute stuff that makes sellers go “awe”?
And cheering for a baseball team you know nothing about?And by “cute stuff” I mean saying things like:- “I’ll do what...
Atul Mohlajee
Parking issues in a condo building (HOA ineffective)
I own a condo in a 10 unit building and have a tenant there. The tenant has her aloted parking spot #5 with the condo. Most of the days, the tenant can not park in her spot because the person with adjacent parking s...
Barry L Hohstadt
Monthly Condo Fees Questions
Hi Folks,Looking at a condo that has a very attractive price point but the monthly fees are very high. Is it normal to pay a monthly reserves fee on top of the HOA? 910 a month on top of the mortgage would take a big ...
Joshua Morton
Various ways to use raw land
Hello, I own 110 acres of raw land free and clear that percs. My county just passed an ordinance saying you cannot sell land zoned for farming to a builder with anything under 3 acres. I have a friend who is a G...
Martin Srebrov
My first multifamily agency loan (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac)
Hi everyone,I'm trying to buy my first deal here in the States with an agency loan (Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac). It's a 30 unit apartment building in Oak Forest, IL (suburb of Chicago). 8% CAP, stabilized property.The ...
Ira Boyd
searching for a loan
How much should one expect to pay in closing costs for a typical rental property loan right now. I am looking to borrow $225,000 with a conventional loan. I see these online sites with rates as low as 3.75% APR, bu...