The current economic downturn and real estate market offer a great opportunity for rehabbers to make serious money. IF they make the right choice when buying property. My questions are these for experienced rehabbers:...

Hooray! Good job California.There should be more clotheslines everywhere. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Brown-signs-...All 50 states should be air-dry positive.I can't believe some things that backward HOAs do...

Hello everyone, I am currently in the process of becoming an agent, and then continue my education to become a broker. I eventually want to improve/add value and develop real estate as I gain more experience and conne...

So, my girlfriend is buying a rehab property. We discovered during the inspection process that the roof when replaced was not flashed properly and thus leaks by both the chimneys. All the roofers that come out only wa...

Alright I have to be real quick here because it ticks me off when this happens to people - especially investors. Make sure your roofs are vented enough! I just had another insurance claim where a $20,000 roof failed...

My mother's untimely death has left me (only child) with 80 acres on Lookout Mtn, Alabama and a 6000 sq ft home. The estate appraised around $400k as-is. Trouble is, the house is not in great shape. The roof leaks ...

Hi All,Looking for some advice from any experienced Investors out there. So, I got my first property locked up and I'm not sure if my numbers are too high when trying to find  my end investor. The comps I used are sim...

Inspection report says :The shingles appear to be nearing the end of their serviceable life.Sealing of all roof penetrations is recommended.Is this a major item and should I negotiate on price or request the seller to...

I thought some of the newer folks might find this thread helpful. Experienced rehabbers please add to the thread. We may all take away something new. These are a few of the shortcuts I have learned over the years:
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Hello. My partner and I are set to close on a duplex in two days. We did not get an inspection, because my dad walked through and checked it out (he has been in construction for 30 years and owns property himself). ...