Lana Lee
Creative use of CMX-2 duplex & is a balcony a liability?
Closing on a CMX-2 zoned duplex in Philadelphia soon. It has 2 residential apartments and 2 very large rooms with locks in a basement. Would like to know what can we do with this space in the basement? How do we adver...
David Flores
The Great Divide - Future of Economy
A lot of real estate investors are worried about a crash due to the extreme market rises we have seen in both rents and in appreciation.I am not sure if I am an outcast on this subject but let me give you my advice on...
Alan Smith
Complete Commercial Property Gut/Renovation
Hi All,I am currently looking at an 11,000 square foot commercial property in a small upstate NY town between Rochester and Syracuse. If you look up the definition of a distressed property you'll see this property. Th...
Cal Ewing
Preventing Contractors from stealing from you
Hi Rehabbers and Builders.We recently had a plumber who disappeared into thin air along with the $1000 installment we had paid him. This was a fellow who was chosen by our GC to do the work. We paid him the first inst...
Adam Craig
Biggest project to date - Looking for some advice on the rehab.
I just closed on my 4th commercial building - its a 23K sq/ft vacant 3 story building in the downtown of a C+ or B- city.
I picked it up at a great price of 190K. I estimate 350-500K in repairs and the ARV based on c...
Matt Lord
Schuylkill County PA
Anyone here from the Skook or surrounding coal region? Looking to network with some other local landlords/investors. Anyone know of a RE group in the area?
Linda Govan
Deal Structuring for a Mix Use building
Hello BP,I am looking at a deal in Illinois where it's an owner that has 3 commercial building with residential up top and commercial storefronts at the bottom of these buildings. I really would not be interested in ...
Chris Habets
Deal in small town Canada (Brockville)
Hi all,I've got a deal on the line in Brockville, Ontario, (near Ottawa). It's a mixed use, 2 commercial units (storefront), 5 apartments (3x2/1, 2x1/1), one "weird" commercial unit in the basement that is quite a lar...
Arturo Borges
Pros and Cons of Shopping centers?
What are the pros and cons of acquiring shopping centers? and how is it riskier or safer than investing in apartment buildings?
Brandon Ribeiro
Got my first Wholesale deal!
I got my first wholesale deal...well almost. I was reached out to by the property owner of a commercial building- used to be a tattoo shop downstairs and a 3 br 1 ba upstairs. It is currently on the market for 310k an...