Jeremy M.
Inspection on REO property
Do you guys have a professional inspector go thru the property to see how much the repair will be before you decide to buy a REO property? do you do this before offer or after an offer? Or do you decide yourself how m...
Kim Heretick
Labor of Love Flip? Closing in 5 days
I close in 5 days on a 1927 beauty in Toledo, Ohio. REO will cost me $99k and ARV is $195k. 2300 SF, 3/2.5, 2 car attached garage.Previous owner installed PEX plumbing but didn't pull any permits. I'm nervous about...
Ron Brady
Racial Bias by Neighborhood in Home Appraisals
Background & Context
Today's New York Times reports on a new publication, Appraised. The publication argues, based on recently released appraisal data-sets, that current day appraisal processes bake the results...
Ralph Chiaia
Do you buy your contractor materials and tools?
I’m in the middle of a rehab and the contractor is doing a pretty good job. I’m buying the materials but the contractor is doing some of the shopping. I’m finding a lot of little things like sponges, buckets, and kniv...
Frank Rubino
Buying Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA
Has anyone purchased real estate using a self-directed IRA? I've read about this strategy but haven't tried it myself.
Samarth Patel
Estimating rehab costs
Hello,I am looking to do a BRRRR deal in Connecticut and looking to see how you guys approach estimating rehab costs on a property. I have come across a few BRRRR deals and have tried estimating the rehab costs myself...
BJ Everson
Columbus, OH Contractor Referrals
My contractor moved out of state earlier this year and he has been very difficult to replace. Does anyone have a general contractor to refer that can handle full renovations?
Mary Jay
Buying 50+ years old houses for buy and hold
I have an old house (built in 1920) and two homes built in 1998 and 2003 (I think)Never had any issues with any houses. I did have to put a new roof on an old house though because I was worried it may start leaking, a...
Carleton T.
Introduction and Question
I am not sure where to start. I am ready to be out of the Rat Race. I grew up with a mom who was a teacher and my dad was a mechanic. They didn't teach me about money. I was just told, by them, and by my education...
Ricardo Funk Hernandez
Trying to come out with a business model (Rental income)
I currently own a couple of properties and I have this idea to look for potential investors and create an actual business. I'm located in Central Florida.First of all, the idea is to buy properties and use them as ren...