I'm looking at a short sale house that has a permit for a glass rear porch built in 2002. Listing agent says permits were not gotten for subsequent updates to that porch and the foundation on the porch now has a crack...

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My name is John Starkey; colleagues of mine in Alaska as well as myself are extremely blessed to have found this website. The helpful advice and nationwide networking opportunities are important ...

As titled, I am new to the property rental scene. I am ready and will be starting with property number one sometime, hopefully, quarter one of 2025 with a possibly 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom single family home; as this ...

Got an inspection report back from a property with the above titled issues. Here are the quotes/pics from the report:Re carpenter ants:In the EXTERIOR section: "There is missing siding at the SW corner and the old woo...

I'm looking to buy my first property and house hack in San Diego soon. I know it's hard to cash flow in San Diego but appreciation can make it work. However I was wondering if anyone has tried house hacking a manufact...

Hello everyone,I am a starting out property investor in search of my first rental property.  I am contemplating making offers a possible duplex this week.  My only hesitation is that it was built in 1876.  The seller ...

I'm under contract for this house.  https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6510-Millwood-Rd-Cumming-GA-30041/14644157_zpid/  The sellers agent says it is a stick built house but it really really looks like a double wide t...

I am considering buying a multifamily property in the city of Chicago in the $750k-$1.5 million range.  Likely a 2-4 flat.  This would be to live in for a couple years then maybe move out, but hold forever.Most of the...

There's this newly renovated town home. Everything looks great in pics. Is it safe to buy a home that's that old?