Ari Archer
Buying: how to approach 130k+ in deferred maintenance
Hi–I'm looking at buying a 4plex in Solano County (outer Bay Area, CA) for ~$350k. The price has dropped once already primarily due to some pretty substantial deferred maintenance that the seller doesn't want to deal ...
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Cemesto Building Material
Hi BP!
I recently looked at a 1950's home, and during our inspection it came to light that a material called "Cemesto" was used for the (flat) roofing structure.
While the roof seems to be structurally sound, in res...
David Lopez
First rental property
I am currently looking to buy my first out of state rental property by May 2022 to build cashflow. I currently live in Orange County, CA. I will have 80k to use therefore i am wondering if I can first live in the hou...
Eric Wang
Rats in the Attic Problem
I have what is know to be "Roof Rats" in the attic. Apparently, they are finding there way in through the cracks of the old wood roof shingle. I have couple of option:
A) Hire a pest control company and takecare of ...
Stacy Buzon
Over-analyzer, Type-A, Newbie!
Does my title doom me in real estate?!?! I'm new to the real estate investment world, but have been listening to as many podcast episodes as I can, while also trying to read as many books as I can. The basic idea of...
Swat Khan
Convert school into income property?
Hello BP,
Does anyone have experience converting a school into an income property? What are the options?
I have an off-market deal for a nice elementary school in Texas. The town has around 50,000 people and growing...
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toxic houses
I'm chemically sensitive, and belong to MCS fora. This, with permission to forward, was posted in one of them on Sunday.
If it doesn't belong here, please put it in the proper place.
"Another downside of that housin...
Sam Wilson
Benefits & bonuses in the current hiring market
Besides a decent, competitive wage what other benefits and bonuses do you offer your staff (both to retain them and to hire them)? And do you offer those to full-time and/or part-time staff?We are based in Memphis,...
Richard Warren
Is the VAT coming?
Interesting article by Charles Krauthammer in the Washington Post today. His theory is that a Value Added Tax is the ultimate goal of the Obama administration. It may be the only way to generate the massive amounts ...
Jerry Tolle
MLM'S
What do you think of mlms, I was introduced to a brand new company that is going Nationwide and was recently televised on Oprah this season. They have made over 200 million in 3 years marketing diet and health supplem...