Brian Bisdorf
Shipping container "cabin getaways "
Have you stayed in one of those, as my wife calls them, "omg sooo cute shipping container houses😍😍"?ok, so they are really cool and fun, we've stayed in one and she has the idea to design some for us to rent out.Anyo...
Wick Ra
2 unit with a basement unit
Recently purchased a 2 unit brick building with a basement. Basement is fully finished with 2 door for entry and exit. Ceiling hewing the is around 7 feet. No kitchen. Are they are good architects or builders in Chica...
Patrick Hancock
Vacancy Rate for Vacation Cabins in the Blue Ridge Area
Hello!
For single family residential properties it seems that people use anywhere from a 5-10% vacancy rate when analyzing deals. It would seem that the vacancy rate could potentially be much higher for Vacation cabin...
Peter Albanese
High end rentals
I'm looking at a condo @140k to purchase and rent. I realize that if I put this on a 15yr note my return will be mostly principle down payment but still a 20% return on investment. Although I can purchase a 4 unit for...
Matthew Anderson
No Closets!?!?!
I was looking at a property yesterday and the first thing I noticed is no freaking closets - anywhere. I can get the property dirt cheap and rent it cheap as well. So far the numbers look like a good cashflow situat...
Abe Macias
Looking for Rehab Contractors
How do you all find more contractors, to rehab properties? I have used 2 contractors in El Paso, TX, but would like to get more to keep it competitive. Thanks for the feedback!
Roger Lin
Pre-fabs
Hi,
I am a relatively new rehabber. Although I enjoyed my experience with my first rehab, I am beginning to feel like sometimes building a new house might make more sense. I started looking into pre-fabs and was in...
Amy Ferguson
When is building a spec home better than buying a fixer?
I live in Hawaii and have been having a very hard time finding good fixer uppers on the Big Island where I live... Is there ever a better time to build a spec home than try to fix a dump in a given price range?? Our m...
Jim Goebel
Remote Ownership of Portfolio
We are based in central Iowa and are considering a move out of area, at some point in time. At this point it is more of just an outside thought/longer term option, under consideration. However, we are active in reha...
Susan H.
Trusts Risks?
Is anyone familiar with placing trusts on property? What type of trust in lay terms? Obviously this was designed to avoid the due-on-sale clause but is it legal and effective? Are there any risks to the seller?
T...