Selina Rifkin
A beginner avoiding disaster
We are looking for our first investment property. One of the houses we considered was in a desirable town and was a bargain. But the neighbor glared at us when we looked at the house and I had a bad feeling about it. ...
Benjamin Cowles
Help interpreting CAD information
I'm taking preforeclosure leads from an online publication's public notice, checking them on the local CAD to make sure they're not under water and one I ran into says under the "last transaction" section:"Sales disqu...
Phil Kagebein
Is it to early to inquire about a specific house 7 months out?
Like the description says, I want to purchase a duplex as my first property. I've been browsing houses on the market currently just out of curiosity and to practice analyzing them. During this I found one house which ...
Shafi Noss
Do you Take Multifamily Renovation Loans?
Hi everyone,
I am trynig to figure out if it is common in the multifamily space to wrap renovation costs into the loan. I've heard and seen different things. I know each loan is different, what kind of approach do yo...
Sruthi Maganti
Splitting a commercial property
We own a commercial strip mall with 5 tenants in it. The building was further extended out and built as another space with its own entrance and utilities. We are contemplating selling the old building (with the 5 tena...
Michael Via
Get loan to buyout rent to own after a year?
I don’t have the credit to get a FHA for a house purchase, but I probably will be able to in a year. I also am in a rental and I’m thinking about trying to do a rent to own.I’m wondering if it’s common to get loans in...
Mark Ainley
Looking For HVAC Contractor - Chicago South
Morning All, I am looking for a HVAC Tech(s) that can help me with the following as soon as next week. Anyone that can refer me a vendor that works on or around the southside would be greatly appreciated. Our proper...
Leo Vasquez
CPA Need to Structure Partnership
Hello BP - Can anyone please recommend a good CPA in the Florida.. Tampa / Pinellas area that HAS experience in real estate? Preferably if he/she is active in real estate.My partner and I would like to start a partner...
Jay Ritchie
Dated, midcentury rental updated to condo-quality finishes
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $570,000
Cash invested: $211,000
Full rehab of midcentury 3-flat in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. F...
Benjamin Cedillos
Property Managers retaining $$$
Hey guys,Question on property managers. This may have been answered in a thread and I missed it but...does your PM retain a certain amount for repairs ? For example, our PM (Remax Haven), keeps a minimum contribution ...