Cat R.
Tenants moved into unauthorized garage
I have a fourplex where one of the apartments are located on top of a garage. That apartment has a connecting door to that garage that the tenants found a way to get in and hang out in. From what I’m hearing, they eve...
Patrick Tilly
Storage unit construction costs
Hey first post here! I am just looking for some advice in constructing new storage units. I see that there are a couple ways to do it and I am just curious on the pros/cons of different approaches people have come acr...
Susan Lisman
Shared garage with issues
Hi Everyone, This is my first post and I hope someone can help me.I am looking at a foreclosure with manageable repairs in a Philadelphia suburb. I have had the property inspected and I know that the issues in the h...
Bienes Raices
Should this be in the lease?
The house my offer was accepted on has a tiled garage, with a ceiling fan. The water heater is in there too.
Would it be a good idea to put something in the lease to the effect of "garage is not to be used as living ...
Mauricio Salom
Long Term Hold
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $505,000
Cash invested: $150,000
After holding our first property for 2 years to avoid paying taxes we sold ...
Alex Varner
To demo or not to demo?
I currently own a duplex on an FHA loan at 3.5% down that I am planning on using the BRRRR method on. From my understanding in order to refinance out of the house I have to have the house repaired/updated to the point...
Gabriel Miller
has anyone done a garage conversion?
I am considering converting a 2 attached car garage into 2 bedrooms. Has anyone done this? If so, how much did it cost? Do you have any contractors that would work in the Everett area that you think could do a good...
Katherine Weaver
Unequal Partners Buying Capital Improvements vs Repairs
Two people close to me have bought a property together and immediately ran into a snag about fixing up the place. They bought a double (up/down) for cash - no financing. Person A paid 80% and person B paid 20%. Person...
Kathy Lowery
To Buy or Not to Buy - Half Duplex with Smoking Neighbor?
I'm really struggling with this. I found a half-duplex in an A/B neighborhood (A+ school districts, growing area) that I want to buy. The only downside is there is a smoker next door. While this is a highly desired a...
Susan Cochran
Landlord withholding security deposit for "smoking" inside
My landlord is withholding my security deposit cause he says i smoked in rental.plus $2500 for painting. Can he do this? I am a smoker but I only smoked outside and garage by the doorways,never in house. No where in l...