Jonathan Pflueger
NEW (ish) Santa Cruz County Septic Point of Sale Ordinance - Investment Game Changer
Did you acquire residential or other investment property in Santa Cruz County prior to July 1st, 2023, and are now contemplating selling it? It is essential to familiarize yourself with the new septic system ordinance...
Bill Gulley
Your Motivations?
Do you really understand your own motivations?
Simple answer might be yes, Money! So, you're saying you choose real estate just because you're under the impression you'll get rich or earn more in RE than you ...
Nicolas Castellanos
New to investing and hitting the ground running...
Hello all,My good friend/business partner and myself currently run a business with 50+ employees and have been stashing away cash over the last couple of years to support a venture into franchising or real estate. Du...
Rick Howell
Guide to Insurance and Inspections
Would you like to be in the know about insurance and inspections when buying a home?All of the information out there about searching for homes to buy, working with realtors, and getting a mortgage loan can be overwhe...
Mike M.
Advice on negotiating 4plex purchase
Looking for advice on negotiating purchase of 4-plex. Property is currently vacant. I am looking at it for buy and hold or possible flip. It is rent ready, except there are no appliances.
Seller is mortgage holder ...
David Oh
Profit Sharing Bonus for Property Mangement Staff
Hi All, Not sure I'm posting in the right place but it says this is the Rental Property Management Forum, but it's about the business end.I'm looking for some guidance from other PMs who have created a profit sharing ...
Chris Schorre
What % markup would a typical Austin general contractor charge?
Hi everyone, I have a project coming up that involves construction of a 1,400 sf addition in Central Austin. Nothing fancy, no special requirements. I am wondering if anyone has a sense for what percentage markup a GC...
Jared W Smith
Strategy to get out rut and start Investing
I am eager to get into real estate investing but currently planning my exit strategy from a previous purchase. Firstly: In 2009, my wife and I purchased a coop for $90k. Seemed okay at the time however with the downt...
Ryan V.
Interest rates and their affect on real estate prices.
While interest rates should be relatively low for a year at least, they will rise one day. How do you think that will affect real estate prices? In theory, as rates rise prices should be adjusted to offset the added e...
Scott Gardner
Earnest money
How much should I pay for an Earnest Money Deposit? I have been told by many people that they don't pay anything or maybe up to $100. I have been told by a number of others that the absolute most they pay is $1000. Th...