Ron A.
Variances - Legal & Architect Costs
Hi, a friend is interested in developing his property and he is trying to decide if applying for a variance is worth the cost.The land includes 2 properties, about 25' x 75' each and is located in the West Side area.T...
Joseph England
Anyone know a good property management company in Baltimore
In the past 6 months I have purchased three rental properties in Baltimore. I already have tenants in all three properties and I have been doing the duties of property management myself. I would like to spend more tim...
Flora Nguyen
Duplex Build Out in California
Hello All! I’m looking to purchase land and build out a duplex in my hometown in Garden Grove, California. Not too sure the pros and cons of this and expected timeline /cost. Any tips/advice would be greatly apprecia...
Glen Fernandes
Minimum Parking Requirements in Downtown Chicago
Current State: 2-unit (2-BR 1 BA each) with unfinished basement (egress and height requirements in place) in West TownRehab Goal: 3-unit (3-BR 1 BA each) Issue: A local architect mentioned that while the property was ...
Brian Cheng
Numbers don't make sense (even with huge obvious profit margin)
So I am practicing analyzing deals just using a local home i found on realtor.com. Because I've used up the free trials of the BP calculator, I decided to just use another calculator to practice in the meantime. I end...
Takisha Jones
Landlord looking to convert property
I am interested in converting a duplex into a quadplex. I am new to this process. I received an architectural proposal. Any tips on how to analyze the proposals.
There is equity in the property. Is using the equ...
Marc Shin
How to market to ideal guests or Avatar during the dead of winter
First time STR host here. My property is located in a C+/B- neighborhood has the following landmarks nearby: -1.5 miles from a major university with a popular D1 NCAA college basketball team-1.5 miles from a children'...
Timothy W.
AIA Contracts
Jason did a great blog on contracts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/02/17/whats-in-a-contract-contractors-rehabbing-real-estate/
Wanted to pass one tip along. He mentioned new investors who can't affo...
Joshua Zapin
Property Management Indemnification Standards
I am reviewing a property management agreement and came across this clause RE: Indemnification that seems too broad:INDEMNIFICATION:(a) The Owner shall indemnify, defend and save Agent harmless from all suits and/...
Wai Chan
RE investor has just passed the RE exam. Question about the fee
Hello, I have been a RE investor since 2014 (Own 8 SFRs in DFW and 3 triplex in San Diego) I have just passed the RE exam. and plan to use my license to do my own deal or friends. I have found a one guy brokerage who ...