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Hello, I am trying to vet general contractors. What is the legal maximum allowed amount for a down payment (%) on rehab projects? How do I avoid a mechanics lien on a future property? How do I make sure the subs are p...
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Hello BP! I'm working remotely for a REI company and we've got a project going in San Antonio. So far we've been able to get a foundation guy in to do some work, inspection, etc. and a few contractor bids are tricklin...
I currently own my home and I'm in the process of refi my home to 2.875 and would live in it until I find another place. I would like to keep my current home as a rental and look for a 4 bathroom 3 bath home. Here's...
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Hi, I have found my dream commercial property. Its a commercial retail space that has had 150,000k of upgrades. It was a old building run down and the city purchased it and fixed it up using TIF and then gave it to a ...
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I am curious about the viability of vacation rentals in northern Wisconsin, in particular Minocqua area. Cabins vs. condos, on the lake vs off, summer vs. winter. If you have experience please lend me your experienc...
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I thought I'd share some quick thoughts on investing in the area after the recent storms we've had. Hopefully some of you will find these insights useful in making determinations on where and how to invest after these...
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Hi all I have a few questions and hope you can help me along the way. I own a 2 story house in South Philly and it’s fully gutted. I am putting a 3rd floor on and already have my zoning permits and waiting on construc...
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Alright!! I been working on few deals and one especially with a old pool. We are closing on this deal soon and checked with few contractors to close the pool. Nobody talks about the permit except one guy. They all wa...
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- Permitting. Permitting. Permitting.
One of the reasons I moved to the Oregon Coast from southern California in 2018 was due to the notable difference in the barrier to investment entry and the non existence of sho...
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Hey guys, I'm based in a very recreation-heavy area in Central Oregon. We already have a saltwater high-end hot tub and are also considering getting a sauna. Any strong opinions on the idea of getting a sauna? Smart ...