Chris Schorre
Tearing down house to build duplex. Can I do 1031 for Unit B?
Hi everyone, looking for some insight on 1031 exchanges. Here's the scenario and facts. I own a piece of property in Austin and have for more than 5 years. It is my homestead and I have lived in it for all five years....
Mike Cincotta
Adding a Private Basement Entrance
Has anyone had experience in adding a private entrance to an existing, below ground basement? I'd like to convert the basement to an apartment for my aging father but concerned about the costs. I am not finding much...
Gp G.
wooden retention wall
Hi all,I have a ditch which is 150 feet wide, 100 feet long and 2 feet deep in the back with a city catch basin in the middle. I have a wooden retention wall as attached which is about 30 year old I think from the ...
Lori N.
Landlord Right to Enter - Tenant not acknowledging 24-hr. notice
Hi all!My tenant put up a satellite dish on the roof without my permission just DAYS after I had just put up a new roof on the property. Of course this had to be bolted into the roof so when he leaves and takes the...
Jeff Tumbarello
FDIC had a trifecta on Friday
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2009/pr09012.html
FDIC Approves the Payout of the Insured Deposits of MagnetBank, Salt Lake City, Utah
After an extensive marketing process, the FDIC was unable to find another f...
Terry Royce
Owner Finance Vs. Land contracts
I am familiar w/ owner financing, but I recently ran into a seller who didn't want to do owner financing but instead wants to do a land contract.
Can someone with more experience in this explain the difference and th...
William Morgan
Refinancing a lot split
A business partner of mine has a 1st mortgage secured by a property. This property has two SFR's on one lot. We are in the very late stages of executing a lot split through the city. I will purchase one of the SFR'...
Tanner Kenneth Jenkins
Idaho Eviction Laws in order to renovate
Hey guys, hope you are doing great on your investment journey. I was hoping to get your guys insight on the eviction process when you first buy a rental property. The idea is to add value to the property in order to g...
Jessica Chow
To permit or not to permit construction?
Hello BP fam! I own a SFH in Los Angeles and am thinking of making some upgrades-
1) opening up a retaining wall that leads into the backyard and install a sliding glass door
2) adding a 10x12 wood floating deck
My ...
Rizwan H.
HPR in Nashville Area (Build second unit only)
Would it be possible to build second unit only?Say a R6 lot, which is already eligible for 2 builds, has a good standing structure (house). Instead of tearing down the existing structure to make way for two new units,...