Michael Ketchen
Flipping near wetlands
We are in the process of bidding on a property that our attorney has reviewed and realized is within a 100 ft of wetlands and as result we will need to run nearly every decision through the committee for conservation ...
Jose G Delvalle Bueno
Private lenders for new construction in smoky mountains
I'm looking into buying some lots and building some cabins in the smoky mountains. I have noticed most banks and the ones I deal with won't fund in rural areas or require experience with new construction. Has anyone h...
Ani Chat
Can a JADU be a new construction
I am trying to understand the rules of JADU a bit better. It says somewhere that JADU has to be within the structure of an existing house. Does it mean that I cannot build a JADU connected to me house that is outside ...
Brendan Chisholm
Fannie Mae Homestyle Loan update and lessons learned.
I recently wrote about my experience with closing a Fannie Mae Homestyle loan and going through the vetting process for general contractors. Fast forward sixty days, and I wanted to provide some insight into renovatio...
Sam Gleadle
Apartments and Condos!
Hey guys,
Been a while since I have been on. I am possibly relocating in January and I am looking at buying my first property!!! This will be for me to live in until I leave the state, then I will look to rent it out...
Leland S.
How to do VRBO valuation. Analyze an opp.
A realtor referred me to purchase a new build town home in Nashville on a commercial lot (hence NOO VRBO capability) for 450k. I ran some numbers on the income and assumed anywhere from 55k-77k with estimated to full ...
Courtney S.
Building an ADU on tenant-occupied parcel
We plan to build an ADU on a property currently occupied by a tenant. The property currently has 2 single family homes on it but is technically multi-unit since the two residences are on the same parcel (and therefor...
Zoltan Kalu
Find property owner of an abandoned building
Hi everyone, I don’t know I’m on the right place but I hope, I will find answer for my question.I found an abandoned apartment building in New York. Windows are boarded up, chains on the entry door, etc. I tried to fi...
Ed B.
CC&R's conflict with city setback rules-which takes precedence?
I just ran into an interesting situation. I just got remodeling plans approved by the city, and they gave me a permit, but I was just notified that my plans are in violation of the CC&R's.CC&R's have a setbac...
Joseph E.
Approach to scouting markets on the ground
Hi Everyone - I'm planning on taking a trip out to both the Carolina side of the Smokies and the central/northern Oregon coast over the next month. These are the two markets I'm seriously considering for the my first ...