I went to look at a potential flip this afternoon. The house is in great shape other than the fact that the whole house is covered in a layer of mold! At first when I step in, I thought it was just dirty, so the fl...
I'm under contract for a fully occupied multifamily property in Chicago. I'm just learning that all the units have bed bugs. I have never dealt with bed bug before. How big of a problem is this. This is a 5 unit prope...
I also have a few REO questions and can't find the answers through the Search function. Feel free to point me to the right thread.
A REO has been on the market here for a week at $165K. The kitchen has been gutted, a...
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I'm in the process of buying my first ever home. My plan is to buy a cosmetically distressed property and fix it up while I live in it. After about 2 years, I plan on either renting it out for cas...
Ok so the short story is my wife and I bought a duplex we were currently renting when the owner sold and were introduced into the magical world of house hacking and how great it was. WOW this is the way to go, how cou...
Hi! I'm looking to transfer my IRA to another custodian that will allow me to invest in RE (not self-dealing). Do you have any recommendations?Thanks!
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My name is Ken Scarbrough and I recently purchased my first property. Instead of purchasing a home for myself I've opted to purchase a duplex that is already occupied as an investment property while I ...
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So I have a small section of the back yard on this rehab which has cement slab on it that is all cracked. Its still solidly in place it just looks bad. I don' t have money in the budget to have it re...
Hello Everyone,I have a verbal agreement to purchase a REO 4-plex that has been condemned for over a year. This will need a full rehab of all 4 units before it is habitable again. I have received the Asbestos and mold...
How much do you hold in reserves for each rental? Do you hold more or less for property type? (I.e. Condo vs Duplex)I've heard 6 months but am curious what others are using.