Cecilia Constantine
Use property management company just for repairs?
Hi BP, newbie here reaching out for some seasoned advice,
TL;DR, The numbers: Rehab finances fell through on house-hacked multifamily and previous 10 year tenant has left the unit needing tons of TLC. Unit is vacant ...
Jazmine S.
Best way to "remove" texture from Stucco siding?
I assume this is Stucco, but correct me if I am wrong. If I want to have a smooth surface when finished, what needs to happen? Would you cover it with another layer or type of siding? If so, what? Would the siding hav...
Tony Santos
Asbestos Shingles
Hey BP,I am currently looking at a home with asbestos shingles. The shingles are in extremely rough shape and I want to install vinyl siding on the home. I am aware of asbestos shingles and how they break extremely ea...
Danny Woodring
Buy with cash to lower purchase price?
My wife and I have the opportunity to purchase a fixnflip. We were advised by the listing agent that if we make a cash offer the seller would drop the price by $20k. We have the means to make the offer and to complete...
Kip Werking
High debt, cash strapped owner of nice SFH, looking to house hack
I'm attorney in SLC. I'm current in a high debt scenario, and I am getting onto my feet financially after a two month medical leave of absence.I have a SFH in Sandy (suburb) worth $620k (bought $475k), and my whole fa...
Account Closed
rolling down payment into commercial loan
Anyone had any success with this? Is it possible? Looking to buy another property utilizing the line of credit from my house but I'm not looking to be so strapped and would rather pay this 100K down payment back over ...
David Griffey
Need Help with Foundation on a deal
Need help with a house that the inspector says that I need a foundation engineer to look at. This will cost me another $400 to do. This house is a bi-level and is about 1100 sq ft upstairs and has a finished base...
Bienes Raices
Dryer fire hazard?
One of my houses has washer/dryer hookups in the garage. There is a hole in the wall where the dryer tube, etc. is supposed to vent to the outside. Unfortunately, the way the house was built, the AC condensor is right...
Mariel Painter-Chapman
Will garage foundation repairs negatively affect ARV?
Hi everyone, I'm currently under contract on a house that we intend to flip in the greater Pittsburgh area. The backyard has a large tree about 15 ft from the (below grade) garage. The back wall of the garage (near th...
Dana Walker
Canadian Winter building requirements
Hi, I fashion a Canadian winter! Having really wanted to move to Canada for a while now, I am wondering what some of the extra requirements are to building in northern British Columbia. What are some of the added cost...