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Not sure if this is the right forum - these aren't exactly foreclosure properties, but are basically handled the same way, just by private sellers.The back story: A few years ago there was a massive earthquake (or two...
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I'm a newbie, still learning and hunting my first deal. I was just curious how does a natural disaster affect real estate investors? Is this a good time for investors or a time to chill out? I don't want to be insensi...
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This is the deck on the house I am rehabbing. It used to connect to a pool at the bottom. Pools gone....deck is accessed from the kitchen and the master bedroom. It opens out onto a very nice, well landscaped back...
Hello BP Community, I have a question for ya and if any of you in San Bernardino County (or even those not) can shed some light on this matter/your experience, I would be eternally grateful. I am looking at purchasing...
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Hello,
I've been hanging around the Rehabbing forum a lot lately, but for me, I will most likely be involved in a single family detached house development. I will be looking out for an older house on a good sized lo...
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a house recently went up for sale in a fairly expensive area code (98033). The house sits on a 7500sft lot looks like almost a complete tear down except for the brand new roof. Asking 250k, similar styled houses go fo...
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I’m looking into acquiring an off market deal. A good friend has a house that has been neglected for decades. I’d imagine a rip down to studs and complete rebuild is in order. Any numbers you care to share on what you...
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I imagine people who've had 2nd or 3rd houses in hollywood hills are not interested in rebuilding or doing the work. How do I go about finding those who'd rather just collect the insurance money then sell it off at a...
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Well it’s this house that’s arv :129,000 but the house flooded and was gutted out and the homeowners want 50,000 for it and very firm on the deal what should I do?
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What percentage is the structure worth vs land for depreciation?In California in the property tax bill you can see sometimes the land is 90% and the structure is 10% but the reality to rebuild the structure can someti...