Hi -- I'm working on a house that will be in a lower-income rental area. I pulled up the carpets (which had 30 years of dirt and dust under them) and found good hardwood floors. There are many imperfections due to t...
In inspecting homes here in San Antonio, I've found some really good and some really crazy work. Some days are "wow, that's a really good job", and others are "oh boy...I just saw that, didn't I?" So, I've decided to ...
With any luck, we'll be closing on another rental property this month. The inside desperately needs to be repainted (no surprise), but I was thinking about spraying the interior this time rather than logging another 2...
As many of you know, President Trump signed an executive order in August that, in addition to other tasks, required that"The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of CDC shall consider whether any me...
Do you guys only buy in good areas?Does anybody buy in bad areas or below average areas?For instance, property is close to "druggies " area....An appraiser came to a unit and there is a passed out tenant on the couch....
I am interested in hearing thoughts on Baltimore City as a place to invest in real estate. I have been optimistic of late with how constructive the manifestations have been here relative to the other areas of the coun...
I have no evictions yet, but someday I know it will happen. What do you guys do to keep ready for one? How do you prove the tenant isn't paying now and what evidence to you keep to be ready for one. Can anyone walk...
The Corona Virus is forcing many to work remotely for jobs that never had the opportunity to do so in the past. Once this Pandemic comes to an end how is this going to impact the real estate market if most jobs contin...
Hi All - So I have two rental houses in Houston. My property manager called yesterday and told me that two of my houses were under water. One had about 18" of water in it and the other had 48" in it. My insurance agen...
Economic Update
(Monday, May 17, 2021)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now declares fully vaccinated people in the United States can safely resume outdoor and most indoor activities without a mask. ...