David Kramer
Liability Insurance on Older Properties
BP Community,I recently got a SFR under contract that was built in 1900. Though extensively rehabbed, the age of the property has made insurance brokers I have spoken to a little wary. I was offered only Cash Value po...
Paul Sian
Running HVAC without filters?
I recently bought a 4 unit multifamily. When going through with the home inspector I saw the furnaces did not have any filters in them. It was warmer at the time and since they were not being run I did not think too...
Daniel Fridrij
First Purchase in the Dayton Area: Inspections
Hello everybody, I am getting close to my firsts purchase in the Dayton area. Two questions for the experts there:1. What things you think I shoul give especial atention in the Inspection of the Property? 2. Any good ...
Robert Haworth
Private seller running multifamily under the table
Hi BP:Just had a conversation with a private seller who has a 1600 sqft multi for sale in PA. He was living in the house with a buddy and about a year or so ago he did a rehab that converted a 3/1.5 to a 6 BR/6BA. He'...
Alex U.
Building costs demystifying $/sq ft
I wanted to get some thoughts from some of the experts here in San Diego, regarding building. I have spoken to a few builders, and they casually throw around numbers like $250-$500sq /ft, without even asking the righ...
Jin Zhang
Advise on owner move in duplex in San Jose and lawyer?
Hi everyone,
I am looking into a duplex in San Jose. The front unit (one story) is currently vacant. The back unit is occupied by a family who has been living there since 2007. They pay about $1000 under market rent...
Jay Hinrichs
Retail market been on fire last 3 weeks something in the water 14 owner occ sales
My wife has 14 contracts going / started in the last 3 to 4 weeks.. for a cool 10,500,000 in sales volume.. on top of 6 sales for another 4.5 million and then 3 other sales of homes to buy our homes that total about ...
Patrick William
How to protect confidentiality during a revelopment opportunity
I am interested in purchasing a building with a plan to add a 2nd storey for apartments, which may be possible with a zoning variance.
The building is not on the market and relatively few people are aware it will soo...
Javon Dixon
Taking property pics with a cell phone
Does anyone take property pics with their cell phone as opposed to a digital camera?? or is that frowned upon in this establishment? lol. I plan to get a nice digital cam eventually but I'm not willing to take away...
Joshua Dorkin
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