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So we finally have our first fix & flip under contract hooray! It is a VA loan and the realtor tells me that the VA uses their own inspector and that there is no wiggle room if they find a flaw we either fix it or...
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I am talking to the seller of a property in Denver. The house is in a great location and has a unpermitted addition in the back that can be rented out long term or airbnb (has a bathroom).
My question is will the FH...
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Hello Smokies investors! I wanted to introduce myself and my company, Handy Central, to everyone. We specialize in "all things repairs and maintenance" for STR investors within a 30-mile radius of Gatlinburg.
When...
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I can't help but feel for the poor landlord who ended up with this guy:
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/03/30/hoarder-evicted-from-friendship-apartment/
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Has anybody ever failed a housing quality standards inspection (section 8 inspection) because they have a pull chain light rather than a wall switch? I've been approved for a grand for new siding and windows, but mus...
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Hello All,I am debating with myself if its a good idea to invest in a single family home in a community with no walkways. Its in Austin, TX. The house looks good and cash flows. However, i am not sure if not having a ...
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Hello everyone! I have been looking for multifamily homes (specifically duplexes) to househack in my target markets and they appear to be pretty scarce and I was wondering if there are other types of properties that I...
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When shopping around to buy a first property, what criteria should l use to determine neighborhood?
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I won a bid on a HUD house. I bid on it based on the HUD home report. It looked like there wasn't too much to it. I also had my own home inspection done.
Turns out, it has some major flaws ($$$) The sub floor and be...
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I'm not opposed to proving I'm a real person by showing a government issued picture ID, but I am against giving an agent a copy of my driver's license or passport to keep on file. It's not required in my state as far ...