Dan Perrott
Fireplaces in rental houses
I am looking at a couple of SFHs that have fireplaces. I was wondering what people's experiences and issues with a fireplace in a rental unit. I am not sure if it is a good idea. Are there issues with insurance? ...
Jim Cummings
Is It A Bedroom Or Not
Info from the Texas Association of REALTORSWhat Makes a Room a Bedroom?July 17, 2018 | TAR StaffThere’s no single legal definition for a bedroom in Texas. The International Residential Code (IRC), published by the Int...
Ryan Hebert
Historical rents and property appreciation rates, over long term?
Obviously, the person to come up with a calculator to estimate "the market" to perfection will have discovered the golden ticket and would never give it away for free! But for the rest of us, there must be useful appr...
Don Konipol
Dealmaker in Chief
This should probably be in the category of real estate HISTORY, but since we don’t have that category…..I’m reading a book that has me intrigued, “DealMaker in Chief. The premise of the book is that the first real es...
Jesus Orbea
Multi Family Apartment in Hartford, CT
Hello All,I am considering investing in a 14 unit apartment building in Hartford, CT. I’m looking for advice on the Hartford market in general. Is this a place that is wise to invest in if I am looking for cashlow AND...
Jeff Tumbarello
this should make things interesting in the Middle East
NatGas is the only feasible alternative to oil, though it's not as
inexpensive as TB Pickens suggests.
He's finally driving home the REAL advantage - that it IS an alternative nd can be used to put Arabia back where...
Mike S
My Official "Hello" to the Forum
I'd like to say hi to everyone and introduce myself. I'm a six and a half year full time auctioneer living in Phoenix who is looking to use this as a venue to expand my contacts and to help consult investors make mone...
Jonathan Valalik
Historic redevelopment resources for beginners?
Hi everyone,I've been working as a historic preservation tax credit consultant for a few years and I'd really like to learn more about the redevelopment business. We work mainly with local developers and the idea of r...
Wendell De Guzman
The Biggest Rehab Project of My Career - Should I Do This?
Yesterday I won a BID on an auction on a house in Lagrange IL.The Good:ARV - $1,000,000Acquisition Price: $380,000Repairs: $200,000Profit Potential: HUGE - about $300,000 profit even if you assume 12 months holding c...
Wendy Man
Minneapolis rent stabilization working group
"Minneapolis group recommends strict rent-control plan to City Council"The group split with 14/25 voting to recommend a strict rent-control plan like the one that St. Paul passed last year, and 11/25 to recommend a pl...