Hello,I'm in the process of first rental property rehab, so far iv been lucky to find great contractors at the property, except for one bad apple.Hired a licensed, insured contractor (HIC license)for rental property r...
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what is your rule of thumb for general contractors with how much of the total job cost you pay them at the end (in terms of a % of overall job cost), and when do you pay it? i.e. after final punch list, a...
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I am looking to make my first rental home purchase, and I just got the inspection back for this 2 bed/1 bath home that I have under contract. The home is about 70 years old so I was expecting a rough report, but the m...
Is it possible to make an owner finance deal work where the owner has no equity in the deal, and still has ~350 payments left to make? It's a rental property, and to make it cashflow on my end as the buyer, I can o...
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Investing in real estate out of state can be a profitable venture, but it requires careful planning and execution to minimize risks and maximize returns. Here’s a 10-step process to get started with out-of-state real ...
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I have a contract on mixed zone property on 355 Fredrick road, Clarksburg. I am debating about the converting the existing old gutted building to either multifamily building (6 units each around 500 sqft small studio)...
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BP Community: I closed on my first deal about a month ago and it feels GOOD. I have the real estate bug bad now. I acquired my first property via online auction for 45% of ARV using a HomeStyle Loan. I'm in the middl...
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We are expecting, within the next 12 months, to purchase a new primary residence and convert our existing residence (SFH) into a rental/investment property. We need to make several upgrades to the current place in ord...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $415,000
Cash invested: $40,000
We purchased this 6-unit building
It is in a very good location and 5 of th...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $415,000
Cash invested: $40,000
This 6-unit building is in a very good location and 5 of the 6 units are 2-be...