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Hey There! We're doing diligence on our first hard money loan in El Paso and I wanted to see if anyone local had a good appraiser to recommend? We have a national appraisal firm that can do it, but we'd like to get so...
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Hey BP nation!Back in 2016 we bought a top and bottom duplex. Since we have experienced a fire and literally renovated the entireeeee place...from electrical to plumbing to a new roof...new floors, bathrooms, etc. We ...
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Very unseasoned investor, please excuse me if this is a dumb question. Is it normal to consult with appraisers during the pre-purchase/researching a property phase? Outside of getting a full appraisal done beforehand...
When you are considering investing in a buy and hold property, when is the best time to get an appraisal?
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Good Afternoon Everyone,I want to start wholesaling deals by paying for the home inspection and the appraisal myself, so a Buyer will know exactly what the items that needs repairs and what the ARV will be once the re...
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I know some people like to assist the appraiser with doing a chunk of the heavy lifting for them and supplying them with comps.. my question is how far do you cast your net? Do you stick to the zip code, or can you do...
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Does anyone have recommendations for a good home appraiser that is located in Oakland? Thanks in advance!
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A few weeks back I reached out to the mortgage company serving my loan to have them review my LTV ratio in an attempt to have PMI removed. Because the loan is fairly new it is still locked in for 11 years. A refi to c...
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I recently put a 4 unit property under contract and the appraisal came in 25K under the price I agreed to purchase for. The seller was very set on getting his price during negotiations and I was willing to pay his pr...
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Are there lenders out there who can work with this: I get a house under contract for $100k. It appraised for $130k. Instead of me putting down 20% in cash can they take that equity creation ($30k) and call it my “down...