Erik W.
Lifespan of steel commercial building?
I am looking to purchase a steel building that has 6 bay units. Each unit has an overhead door (12 feet high?) and separate entry doorway. Each bay is about 32W x 50L and my guess is the ceiling height is between 14...
Brad Smith
solo sheet rocking of ceiling
it was suggested to me to just cut the 4x8 sheets in half to be able to manage by myself although it's a lot more taping/floating. I've also heard of "lifts" to hold it up.Suggestions?
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Gut to studs? Drywall question
Hi there, I am in a process of renovation of a house. The house is quite old, and has smell in it. The previous owner had pets. I will be changing plywood floor here and there. But I am more concerned about the drywal...
Loretta Chavez
Can't write off rental losses until I sell??
Just got our first rental property last year. We put in 25k in rehab plus it was not rented until 2017. My accountant said "Because it was over 150000 (taxable income I assume), IRS carried rental loss over to next yr...
Jeffrey Chang
Should I ask my tenant to pay for this?
Hello.I have a rental property that I manage.Tenant complained of sewer smell coming from the basement so I called a plumber to come out. The plumber found that a cap covering the sewer pipe was opened by boxes that ...
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Selling "As Is" = Free From Liability... Myth or Reality?
This question pertains to an investor selling a property they own.Given my own experience in being asked to conceal problems (which I won't do under any circumstance) as well as having encountered on several occasions...
Dakota Harmon
Are there specific clauses in a property management agreement to be mindful of?
Here are some topics in an agreement that have my concern:
- Waive the requirement for approval from owner for any repairs or maintenance of any one item under a specified amount (one company is asking for $600…). Th...
Alex Varner
Buying with existing tenant question
Hey everyone, I am currently in the process of buying my first owner occupied duplex, which currently has tenants occupying both units. Per my realtor, both tenants were on month to month leases, therefore I could mov...
Kathy Evert
How to Invest our money to help a buyer flip home
We are new to real estate investing with 1 property. We have an aquaintance who buys and flips homes. They had a hard money lender who made a commitment using 401K's and due to changes in their employment they no lo...
Luis Magnus
Fix and Flip for Beginners.
Hey guys ! I am a newbie in Real Estate investing, I recently found a great guy to partner with for doing fix and flips, he has 20 years+ of experience and I am surprised he is willing to partner with me, I have aroun...