Carl Graff
Landlord Insurance by sq. ft. or by appraised value
I am in the process of obtaining landlord insurance for 2 properties:1. 2300 sq. ft. home with 3 car garage and in-ground pool worth ~ 560K2. 504 sq. ft. condo in La La Jolla worth ~ 285K I am getting suggestions on c...
Chris Turek
Construction loan for mutli-family
I apologize if this gets a little long but it is a little complicated. I purchased a property 2 months ago. I financed it with a local bank at a great rate. It has 4 houses on the property, really three houses and ...
John Vogt
Hello from Rockport, Texas
Hello y'all, I've been a long term lurker on BP and now looking forward to getting more involved.
Texas was hammered by Hurricane Harvey and Rockport was ground zero. We are rebuilding but it's been a slow process.
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Tara Parker
cost of lifting a small house
I am looking for information on lifting a small house (550 sq ft) to repair a foundation and possible add additional crawl space. The house is a total gut and rehab. exterior seem to be in okay shape and has good roo...
Brian Campbell
true market value
I've read somewhere that true market value is what it would cost to build (replace) the house your looking at.
How realistic is this? If this is so, wouldn't you look at the value of the improvements only when pri...
Giovanni Garcia
Home mortage, what to do?
So lets get to the point of where I am in life. I'm 22 years old and seeking help with my first home.. My dad passed away when I was younger and left home deed to me. There is about $145,000 owed left on the property....
Reggie Powell
Fire damage purchase experience
Good afternoon all,I’ve been looking for deals in my local market, as I’m sure all of you are. I keep seeing houses with significant fire damage selling at very low prices. It seems like the bulk of “deals” right now ...
Byron W.
Does this insurance coverage for a househack make sense?
Info about the property:
3 unit brick building located on southside of Chicago. Purchased for $442k. Appraised for $445k. Currently househacking it.I am out of my depth when it comes to insurance plans but after hour...
Joseph Weisenbloom
Underwriting question for conventional mortgage - San Antonio
I have a property that is free and clear that I want to get refinanced with a conventional mortgage. Currently it does not pass underwriting guidelines because it is a duplex that is zoned for single family. I am in t...
Keith Meyer
California Drought - Impact on Housing Prices
With 2018 adding up to be yet another drought year in California, I'm surprised I don't hear more concern from real estate investors on the potential impact of the drought on housing prices.I see this as a two factor ...