Arron Paulino
Squatters and Thiefs Keep It Up
I have vacant properties that have been a struggle to upkeep while they are on the market either to be rented out or sold, whichever comes first. One property had its water heater stolen not once but twice as well as ...
Andrew S.
Contractor liens
I hired a general contractor to do a fairly major rehab on one of my properties. Construction is done but it now turns out that the GC apparently has not paid some of the subs yet and they threaten to file contractor...
Bryan Hancock
Liens As "Financing" When Purchasing For Cash
I read about the thread subject in a book from an expert last week and it made me think about things a bit. With institutional lending on a project I am assuming you will virtually always have to pay off liens at clo...
Sam Ven
HOA dues for Ist mortage closing
I have been reading that if the 1st mortgage is being closed upon, than all liens that are filed (other than state/ira/utiliy liens) are wiped out. Does it mean, even mechanical liens doesn't hold? What about the HOA ...
Phaen Pittman
Contractor not paying his employees on my job.
Hey BP,So first let me start by saying this is 100% my fault for hiring the cheap guy. I knew it was going to be a calculated risk, but due to the cost savings I was willing to roll the dice. Heres the scoop.I have ...
Habbak Burs
Rehab cost on a flooded home
Hey BP,I’m looking at a couple properties in Houston TX. They are flood damaged.... home has been stripped down to studs.... In this type of situation what would rehab costs generally be? This would be my 1st rehab I ...
Nick M.
Amount Reserved for CapEx
Hi guys,Curious, what figure/percentage are you carving out for future CapEx (new boiler, roof, etc).Thanks!
Phil Chow
Hi all, Cleveland investor here
Hi allI am a local investor in the Cleveland area looking to expand my portfolio. I am also a contractor specializing in interior renovations and have extensive knowledge on older home mechanics. I would like to co...
Nick Zahneis
College Grad Starting Out in Houston
Hi BiggerPockets community! I just graduated from the University of Maryland with a Mechanical Engineering degree and am starting out in Houston at the beginning of October. My knowledge about real estate investing is...
John Pearl
Determining value on vacant apartment building
Greetings,I have recently started analyzing some deals in the small apartment building realm. For the past year or so, I have been reading everything I can and scouring the BP forums and now its time to start taking s...