Anthony Caiafa
Architecture plans timeline
how long do you usually wait for plans to be drawn up and completed?
Kyle Nicholas Yeitrakis
what all should I bring when walking through potential properties
So this saturday I will be walking 4 different properties with the current owner, my realtor, inspector, and my contractor. I have a spreadsheet made up to take notes on the current shape the property is in, but i'm j...
Kevin Carroll
Gutter Guard Alternative
I would imagine there are a few landlords like me, struggling with gutter cleanouts - I found a super simple (one-time) trick to clean out gutters, without a ladder.
Personally, I need to use cash flow for other thin...
Ryan Saldanha
Less square footage?
Just purchased a house that says 1350 square footage on the county appraiser website. House is Actually 1750 ft.² under the roof. It appears there has two rooms added as unpermitted additions. How can I get the count...
Account Closed
What does cap rate really show?
I’m trying to look at commercial multi families and trying to determine how to value them. I want to know if I’m paying more or less than I should be for the investment. When I do research it comes back around to cap ...
Scott Byer
Architecture and Engineering Stamps Costs
I have a flip under contract and about to close. While finalizing my extensive rehab plan (removing walls for an open concept, expanding a shower in the master bath) my contractor mentions we need to have an architect...
Albert Chen
Appraised sq ft is 22% smaller than advertised
Hey friends, hope someone can give me advice.I’m in escrow and 2 weeks away from closing on a 3/2 SFR in San Francisco. I’m a first time home buyer, and it’s an as-is offer at 4.3% above list price. I like the house v...
Marek Berry
Foundation Shifting—Who's Responsible?
Hi All, thanks for reading.As background on my current issue, I had significant repairs made to my slab foundation home in Austin, TX upon purchase of my first rental property 4.5 years ago. Due to my own ignorance (n...
Christopher Smith
California Draconian Rent Control Proposition 21
California will once again have on the November ballot a massively draconian and destabilizing rent control measure. The current measure PROP 21 is very similar to a previous measure that was soundly defeated in 2018....
AJ Aispuro
Found a Home Through a Wholesaler
We recently purchased a home through a wholesaler. We are in the 5th day of the process and we just found out that the 1800 square foot home built in 1905 as stated on the MLS is only really (legally recorded) as a 96...