Michael S.
Paint T-111 or install vinyl siding, which would be the better?
Hello everyone,I currently have an investment property that has T-111 siding currently. The red stain is very faded/weathered and I'm trying to decide whether to paint it or install vinyl siding. I'm not sure how muc...
Jeff Cliff
Solar panels for rental property
Hello,I have been going back and forth regarding installing solar panels for a rental property. What are some of the considerations you would make in favor of or against having solar panels for SF rental unit?Thank yo...
Pete Erikson
Heavy mold bank owned property!
Hi, first time poster,I recently looked at a bank owned property for my family(2200 sq ft, 3 bed 2 bath, ranch). Going into it I was notified that it had heavy mold which I planned on baking into the purchase. It was ...
Mags S.
Is tenant and water utility agreement legally binding?
First let me preface, until now, all my tenants had (a single family property) utilities in their names and this was a requirement to lease. I know, I know, I’ll just say, I’ve never had an issue where the utilities ...
Robert Barnes
Potential New Home Build
Hello BP, I'm looking at getting a piece of land under contract and I'm working on figuring out what it will cost to get utilities and etc to where the house (SFR) will be built. I have costs for water and gas (if i e...
Jason Forman
evicting tenant who refuses to leave the property
Hi All,
I have a lead that is priced pretty well but it has a tenant who hasn't been paying since before covid. The tenants don't speak English so I'm assuming the cash for keys will be pretty difficult. Let's say ...
Ashley Guerra
should i start with a SFH or MFH in central jersey?
After analyzing the local Mercer County market I've noticed there are not that many MFH that are desirable meaning cash flow can occur, but appreciation, schools and good tenants will be at risk. Granted MFH are more ...
Tim Joyce
DTI calculation, for conventional lending
Can any lenders who do conventional lending tell me how wide a snapshot you’d take of my debt obligations when calculating DTI? Like, does the short-term debt service I have now really hamper my borrowing capability f...
Susan H.
FSBO pricing question
(Cross-posted to local RE forum)I've been communicating informally with a person who lives in my neighborhood. She's a Realtor and co-owns (with son) a rental close to one of my own. She's thinking of selling (not yet...
Brie Schmidt
Illinois / Chicago Landlords - Call to action
HB2775 (Rep. Ford, D – 8th, Chicago/ Sen. Villivalam D – 8th, Chicago) is a MANDATE on property owners and is being considered by the SENATE as soon as this week. The bill essentially MANDATES all rental housing provi...