Sean McKie
What criteria do you use when deciding which lender to work with?
Hello, I'm looking for a questionnaire to aske potential lenders to streamline the process of finding out lending requirements. What process are or have you used to create this?
Johann Jells
Window bars vs alarms in urban rowhouse?
One of my tenants is freaking out because someone was creeping around on the fire escape and tried to open her kitchen window. She had the preventer tabs set so it didn't open, and her window alarm went off. The intru...
Jenny Gremillion
"Buyer Premium" Added to Sales Price?
Hi,We are in Louisiana and made an offer on a bank owned property yesterday. Our bid was $157k but they added a 4.5% "buyer premium" to this plus a $250 fee. Weird. Do you think this is to pay the agent? And did th...
Dusty Eaton
Do barndos appreciate in value?
My wife sells barndos online nationwide. People are buying them to make houses out of them. They are basically a metal building that has been finished on the inside and they are considered an inhabitable structure. My...
Gere W.
How to Split Ownership of Property
What are ways to split ownership of property? As in, the actual logistical steps. Who to talk to, what to bring, what to arrange, costs and fees, issues, timeline, etc. Types of ways to split property? LLC? S Corp? Tr...
Katie Hartung
Negotiating furnishings and decor in an offer for a STR
My husband and I are ready to make an offer on a property for a STR. The numbers make sense. Upon touring the property I realized I would furnish and decorate very similar to the current owner therefore we would like ...
Brad McGuirk
Smoke Detector Placement and Wiring in an up-down Duplex
I am currently rewiring a duplex I just bought and wanted some feedback on this:
I'm putting smoke detectors in each unit, should they all be connected? Or should each unit have it's own circuit?
If there are all on...
Calista York
Sales Agreement - time frame?
Have been involved with a short sale in FL and all went well, closed in 3 weeks. However, now looking at a short sale in PA - which is not common here, much less experienced agents..etc. involved. Attorney wants spe...
Michelle Rukny
Subject To - Best Way & Common Issues
Hi everyone! So it's officially here, my first transaction as an investor! My nerves are shot but I'm excited too! I wanted to know what your best practices are in regards to paperwork and how you include the "fee" pa...
Kshitij G.
My neighbor is condo-manager as well. Conflict of interest?
Situation: I recently bought a unit in a condo. My neighbor who lives in the same condo as me is also the property manager of our condo. The condo has 4 units. The condo HOA hired the property management group which h...