Mark Reit
Sprinklers requirement in 2 family
Good morning,We are updating a 2 family in Sloatsburg, NY and we are dealing with a very difficult building inspector who is changing what he says every day.Originally, he said that a cellar (3rd floor) which we are ...
Charles Rivers
Assessing Repair Cost as a Wholesaler?
How does someone new starting out assess repair cost on a property if they have no experience in this arena? For example, you find a motivated seller, they meet you at the property and you see it's a mess, what is the...
Danielle M.
DIY Reserve Study
I am on a committee in my small 8-unit condo HOA tasked to figure out an inexpensive way to get a reserve study done. Has anyone used a do-it-yourself type template? I found many sites that explain how to do it and ...
Matthew Touchette
Where do I start?? And how?
I am brand new to real estate investing and am trying to find where to start. I have many questions and need some guidance! Thanks!
Any advice you have for a first time home buyer? How do you calculate cash flow fro...
Tony Kim
Need Section 8 Advice on Tenant with Dementia
Hello,Are there any people out there with experience in dealing with Section 8 administered by the City of Los Angeles? I have been trying to get a hold of the Section 8 advisor for one of my tenants and she has been ...
Mike Morris
Navigating HOA Successfully in the Denver/Aurora CO Market
Home Owners Association fees, in a lot of ways, are a dominating force in the real estate game. They seem to be taking a bigger and bigger piece of the cut (depending on the area), and are dipping into real estate inv...
Adam Hurst
Adding Value to Portfolio without Purchasing More Property
The market I am in, as with most markets right now, is a sellers market. It is growing difficult to acquire houses with numbers that make sense. I had a different idea that may apply to a few of my properties. Let me ...
Charlene Gay
Contractor asking for money for an Estimate?
I’m in the process of purchasing a multifamily using a 203K loan. I’m reaching out to several contractors trying to get some estimates in place to bring to my lender. I had one contractor reach out to me and say the c...
Account Closed
19th Century Homes
I'm thinking of buying this house, or a house similar to it for when I eventually move back to Michigan.
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/114-Washington-Street_Clinton_MI_49236_M41447-35717
I've alw...
Brian Vonarx
Asbestos abatement of exterior siding
Hello fellow DIY BP'ers. After analyzing some deals, I am realizing it is highly likely that I will purchase an older dwelling that is going to have some asbestos issues. The main thing that I am seeing right now is ...