Garrett Blanchard
Raising rents on long term tenants
In the process of purchasing a 6 unit complex and the rents have not been raised in years. 4 units are 2/1, one is 2/2 and one is 3/1. The rents are as follows...
2/1 - $425(been this price for 15 years), 2/1 - $600...
Jill F.
The affordable housing situation right now is desperate.
I just listed an apartment on Friday. It's in a "D" neighborhood. It's my first turnover in over 3 years (39 months) in these buildings (2 side-by-side quads). I had **13** solid, completed applications (not just vag...
Rachel Degennaro
Seller backed out at closing!
I was in the process of buying what I was led to believe (by seller and listing agent) was a triplex, the top 2 units were rented and the bottom one was vacant, so I was going to live in bottom and continue renting th...
Christopher Freeman
Tenant Complaining About Strength of Wi-Fi Network
Hi all,We have some college student tenants whom we inherited from the previous owner. Most of them are fine, but one of them is very needy. The legacy lease provides internet, which we have provided and which works i...
Joe Pitrolo
Panic , Can't rent Townhome
I recently purchased a new home and renovated my 2 bed townhome in Morgantown WV, 5 minutes from the college. I added a 3rd bed and bath and the going rate is 1500 mo. This is close to the hospital and University. ...
Leland S.
Can you design a home with 35ft floor trusses?
My architect and I designed a 3 story townhome. Initially, he had a standard walled-in staircase on the second level but I found a metal guy who provided this unique open staircase concept with just a metal rail bar w...
Steven Rubino
Very first flip - COMPLETE!
Hi everyone,My partner and I just completed our FIRST FLIP and we are so excited about it!!! We have both been in construction for nearly 10 years now, and have been talking about trying our hand at our own projects f...
Pyrrha Rivers
Analysis help, please.
Please help me look at this deal. I am getting really close to my first purchase. Have been learning all I can here, but feel nervous about my interpretation of how to analyze a deal and I know many of you can do i...
Autumn Whittington
Is it worth it? $7,500 kitchen reno for $50 - $75 more a month?
I am under contract on a townhouse that should rent for $1200 - $1300 a month. The kitchen is in fair condition (50 yr old, lower end cabinets, laminate counter tops and low end older appliances). I got a detailed est...
Maxwell Frenkel
NYC House Hacking- Multifamily Townhouse
I am looking for advice on house hacking in NYC. My business partner and myself are young professionals in NYC looking for an alternative to the pricey rental market. We'd like to purchase real estate somewhere close ...