Ryan Sweeney
First time home build
Hello Everyone,I have scrubbed through several threads and haven't seen anything that could help me.I am going to build my first two (investment) homes on empty lots that I own. I am looking for general guidance for ...
Michael A.
Can Renting A Property Violate Mortgage Terms?
Greetings,
In general is it possible for a loan's terms to state that its subject property may not be rented or leased, and that doing so warrants new loan terms including a new interest rate? Appreciate any anecdote...
Luis Rodriguez
Buying a 2 family in NYC with a low down payment
So my wife & I were looking to move to Long Island because we thought anything in NYC where we wanted to live was too expensive for us. We ended up finding a 2 family property where the numbers work. We have great...
Henry Clark
Self Storage- Cargo Containers
Primary question to check on with your local zoning group, are they allowed. Same goes for individual collapsible storage units. The following discussion is just on Cargo Containers.
Only if you have cheap/extra la...
Account Closed
What's NOT working in landlord insurance
Hi everyone, I work for a new carrier focused on rental apartments (single and multi-family properties).
We're on a mission to create a better insurance product for landlords/real estate investors.
What do you thin...
George Duchatelier
Hard Money Lender for a Duplex
Im looking to purchase a duplex with my partners. Looking for the best rates for a long term hold. This is not a fix and flip or anything like that. Buy and hold. The duplex is listed at 75k but Im thinking we can get...
Brie Schmidt
WWYD: refinish hardwood and take a vacancy or put in laminate?
What would you do: refinish hardwood and take a vacancy or put in laminate?The properties I manage locally have nice, dark hardwood floors. After a few years or wear and tear, they are going to need to be refinished....
Ryan Wiebe
Drug testing a tenant
Can you drug test a potential tenant during the screening process?
Patrick Goswitz
Purchasing Materials for Contractors
I found a contractor I like to rehab a house I bought. Is it best for the investor to always purchase the material? I am assuming the answer is "yes" to get credit card points and prevent a contractor from charging a ...
Frank S.
Should I let a TV show renovate my building in Chicago?
Chicago - NorthcenterThe project is a two flat deconverted to single family, the rehab cost can be up to $400K. Per the casting producer, we are on the next phase of screening- whatever that means. Have you gone throu...