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My wife and I are finally ready for a first home purchase. One home we saw is 4,000sq/ft beautiful Victorian style on a few acres with a 900sq/ft in-law suit with all new appliances, hardwood and private entrance. A...
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Hi Folks~ We are selling our business and looking for an income producing property for purchase- I have come across strip malls and I have no experience with this property type. How risky is it v. apartments? or pro/c...
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This is an appropriate time of the year for a post like this. How do you deal with frozen plumbing pipes in your STR?About 12 months ago I had 3 houses with a frozen main water line. There was no water coming from an...
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One thing I've never understood is landlords won't do a thing during a tenant's lease. Then, upon turnover, they go gangbusters.
I try to put in small upgrades once or twice a year. The reason is twofold: 1. I want t...
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Hi BP! I am about to sign P&S on a small 12 unit commercial shopping center and am looking for any tips and tricks for marketing 3 vacant units. The spaces vary is style and size and are on the 2nd floor of the bu...
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Hi folks,I am going through my 1st rehab and I am as excited as it gets. I'm driving my wife crazy talking about it all the time. Hope it dies down as more come.Now, the cabinets in the kitchen and bath are in very go...
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Hi there. I'm an American living in Singapore. With the exchange rate becoming more favorable, I've decided to explore something I've long wanted to do - invest in real estate!
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I turn 50 on Monday, so my work threw a little party for me today. I have to share what birthday card they gave me. Remember, I work for a Non Profit that thinks Obama is too Conservative.
My card states on the out...
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I remember how I first started real estate. It was like a sign from God everyone around me was doing it. So i got with my father in law he showed me the ropes and showed me the mentoring and land lord side of it. So I...
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I am still fairly new to the retail business. I have built and sold a 10,000 sq. ft. building in the past. I currently have 8700 sq ft divided into 4 stores. I bought this as a value add that was half empty and onl...