Robin Grimes
Tenant Applicants say the dumbest things
Stupid things Tenant Applicant’s say.
I had renovated a nice 4/3/2 and put it on the market for lease. Here are some of the comments from people who toured the property during the open house or called me from signa...
Will Barnard
Validate the 50% rule
It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...
Forest Wu
List of Syndicators/GPs to AVOID?
Hi! One of my last posts was asking about syndications/PE opportunities. Unfortunately, I've come across quite a few people who are really upset with how their syndication experience has been. Quite a few people have ...
MIchael Coppolino
My First (Future) Rental! Sanford, FL
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $185,000
Currently my primary residence, 4bed 1bath in Sanford that I purchased with 0% down as a Veteran through the V...
MIchael Coppolino
My First (Future) Rental! Sanford, FL
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $185,000
Currently my primary residence, 4bed 1bath in Sanford that I purchased with 0% down as a Veteran through the V...
Hanna Park
Any Way to Automate Drip Irrigation for Texas?
So I’m not from Texas and never heard of watering the foundation before. I’ve been reading up on how to set up drip hoses for my duplex. While I’m living on one side of this duplex it won’t be a problem but is there a...
Gordon Vaughn
The Best Kept Secret For Bidding On HUD Homes
I have bid & won more HUD homes for my investors than I can count, and I use a strategy that I have been hoarding all to myself for several years. A few of you may already have an inside track and are familiar wit...
Diane G.
If you are buying when unemployment is 4%, you are buying trouble
I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...
Kathy Stevens
Looking for help with new building costs
Hello,
I am new to the boards and figured I would ask if anyone had some information that they could help me.
I am looking to see if anyone has an example pro forma for soft costs during the construction budget on a...
Gurjot Grewal
About to close on my first deal. Just had a sewer scope done. Is this a concern ?
77 feet, cast iron and clay pipe. Home is built in 1952 on a slab. Findings are "Typical Root Intrusion", "Openings or inconsistencies noted in sewer line, signs of settling" recommendations are regular inspection and...