Robert C.
Why is Nobody Building Mixed Use in a Mixed Use Zoning District?
Any theories?I've been looking at building projects within Mixed Use zoning districts in my town. Surprisingly, it seems to me that nobody is taking the city up on Mixed Use zoning incentives. Developers are instead o...
Jason Krueger
Just Bought a Duplex in a SR 2 Single Family Residence District
Hi you guys, I would greatly appreciate any insight on what to do in my situation. I recently bought a duplex and it sits in a SR 2 single family district which allows for 2 family dwelling with conditional use permit...
Tyler Flagg
Oklahoma City: Where do you own property? What's the next hot district?
Hey everyone,Figured I'd take advantage of these nice new regional sub-forums and pose a few question to the Oklahoma City folks. 1) Where do own property? Mine are all in the Inner North West, specifically Classen-Te...
Will Barnard
The Occupants from Hell!
I am currently dealing with some occupants (who are no more than squatters) and getting them out so I can get in and start the rehab has been a daunting process. Typically, I get them out with cash for keys and it is ...
William C.
Agent is “wholesaling” property on MLS
Wow, this one is a doozy. In all of my 10 years I have never seen anything like it.Friday a client of mine discovered a property for sale that he has had his eye on for almost 4 years. Back then, it was listed for $...
Ron Thomas
House prices will never outpace inflation over time, its impossible.
Let me start by qualifying the title of this post with a couple statements. First, I’m not talking about your neighborhood specifically, although given a long enough period the title is likely to be very close to app...
Bill Gulley
NUTS WITH GUNS
I'm all for gun ownership, I own several myself, but do we have any responsibility to inform authorities of those you are clearly having mental stresses or conditions that could lead to the Batman shooting this mornin...
Brian Adams
I quit my CPA Job to buy Large Apartment Buildings
I have always been fascinated with real estate.I started in 2000 investing in a couple rental houses.My "AHA" moment came in 2008 to move away from the single rentals and graduate up to large apartment complexes.My ba...
Account Closed
Home value differences in historic VS non-historic districts. Anyone have any data?
I'm doing some research on the difference between home values in historic VS non-historic districts. I've found some great info such as this -http://sohosandiego.org/histdistricts/historicvalues.pdf -
Does an...
Ginny Stogner McDavid
How to donate or "abandon" property to the Harris County Flood Control District
I am trying to sell a property I rehabbed that the HCAD had over-appraised on a lot they listed at 35,000 sf. With public easements, the lot is more like 12,000 SF. 2/3 of the listed sf is a 45 degree slope heading ...