Mike Snyder
Pinellas Park - Investment area or flood problems?
Question for those familiar with Pinellas Park FL: Is this currently a good location to invest (rent/flip) or are there still flooding problems that can kill your potential? I was driving for dollars the other day and...
Joel Miller
New Build - Flood Zone/plain
Hey all, I’m under contract for a building lot in a AE Flood zone. I’m wondering how to structure my foundation. Should I do a raised foundation, engineered flood openings, or fill dirt and do a normal crawlspace. I’m...
Stephen Shelton
FLIR infrared camera
My AC expert tenant in Property #2 came to Property #1 for routine AC maintenance, and he showed off his new gadget a FLIR camera tool that connected to his iPhone.BTW: A FLIR camera sees the world based on the temper...
Nathan Lesko
My First Insurance Claim/Leak Detectors
I'm having to file my first insurance claim in 15 years of owning 8 rental properties. The tenant accidentally left the water on in an upstairs bathroom sink that was clogged (never notified me). 5hrs later when retur...
Account Closed
It Just Appeared There
Property manager texted me this image of the ceiling in the bathroom of one of my rentals. Tenant says "it just appeared" and that there is no water damage. Handyman and property manager will be out there tomorrow...
Account Closed
Value of land after work is complete?
I have 6 acres that I bought really cheap because it is located on a flood plain. I bought it for the timber that is growing there, which is worth more than I paid for the land. After I harvest the timber I would be l...
Aaron Fanning
FEMA flood plain property?
I've got an opportunity to pick up a property for just below appraisal. It lies in the FEMA flood plain. It could possibly work as a flip but am consented about being able to sell it. Could get into it cheap for a buy...
Leonid Solomonik
Buying properties in FEMA flood zone
Hi everyone,
Has anyone dealt with purchasing properties in FEMA declared flood zone? Any word of advise besides additional expense on flood insurance. Many properties in CO got flooded last summer and were c...
Jason Nacerino
Just saying hello from Westchester County
Hello Folks,I'm getting my ducks in a row to begin "getting in the game" or at the very least, networking. I am a building engineer in White Plains working for property management companies. Property management is al...
Ian Korpel
Flood Plain Duplex Purchase
Hello. I am looking for some general opinions on purchasing a duplex in a flood plain (A). The property had about 8ft of water in the basement 4 years ago and likely will again in the next decade. Each side is a 2 bd/...