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Could a draftsman use their own designs for a spec build in Missouri as long as they get stamped by a structural engineer first? Would it make the cost/process any easier that way since it’s following a set blueprint ...
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Investment Info:
Townhouse buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $63,000
Cash invested: $70,000
Sale price: $215,000
Project Overview:
A E Talley Construction LLC is embarking on a single-fa...
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I'm trying to pickup my first rental property in Cleveland and I've read a few Ohio forums including "Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods" - https://goo.gl/NP3hNE and it sounds like an "ok" rental market (at least 9 month...
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I hate HOA's. I always have. I always will. However, others must love them because they are built. People buy.Question:What are the pros and cons of flipping in an HOA?
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I found this article in the Sun Sentinel : Florida plan advises hospitals to bar some patients in event of severe flu pandemic
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/sfl-swine-flu-crisis-propublica-sboct18,0,233...
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Hi Everyone,
I am building 7 to 8 (14-16 units) duplexes in southwest Austin Texas. The process is just now getting started and any thoughts and advice is appreciated. The units will be placed on 2 acres with access ...
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One of my goals for 2015 is to buy my first Buy and Hold Rental property. Given the high amount of SFH in in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area, that's the niche I'm leaning towards. While I realize each geographic...
I'm in a particular spot where I have my primary home with a LTV of ~20%. If I'm looking for a high CoC return, it doesn't make sense to me to rent out my current home if I have so much cash already invested. On the o...
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We moved into this single family home about 5 months ago. The inspection had revealed some cracks in the foundation, but nothing overly alarming. We plan to live here for the next 2-3 years and then sell it when the m...
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http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/visitor-industry-wary-proposed-education-surcharge
$7.50 per 1000 property tax on investment and vacation properties over $2m! This will destroy the Hawaii real estate...