Bernard Chouinard
Post Foreclosure Resrictions
Could really use some advise on trying to obtain a 2nd mortgage for home repairs and maybe even down payment of a multi.Here’s the background. 2007 – Friend of mine and I bought a duplex for us to both leave in (one o...
Bryce Wong
About to close on a property, but this worries me.
Hello fellow friends! I am just about ready to close on a property that appears to be of tremendous value, but something came up during the inspection that worries me. When going down the crawl space, the inspector no...
Matt Romano
Home Inspection Reveals Material Deficiency!!!
To material deficiency, or to not material deficiency. That is the big question. But really thats just the subject title. I'm pretty sure I have a decent understanding of what is and whats not considered to be mater...
Edgar Cifuentes
The Effects of Harvey
Hello all, I just wanted to get some insight on our current situation here in Houston and our surrounding areas. As investors I think we all understand the market is going to be full of flooded houses and a demand for...
Dragan Patrikliev
Need help with tenant issues
I just bought 2 flat , and the house have full finish basement and attic. It was fully occupied but when I purchased only one unit make a desertion to stay last min . My problem start here , they occupied the attic an...
Bridget Huebner
How should I handle this property?
I need help deciding what to do with my next property.So picture me this:A 4 bedroom, 2 bath house in a desirable Redding, California neighborhood. Just down the street from a new popular shopping outlet. 1,900 Square...
Lakshmi Kotagiri
Insurance renewals quotes are very high - 20% + increase
Hi All,two of my rentals insurance renewal is up in February and the renewal rates are coming very high. 25% increase in premium. I didnt have any claims on these houses. any good carriers in Texas that give competiti...
Matthew King
Rental house landscaping
I saw no discussions specifically on this so I apologize if it's been discussed before. On a rental I have very basic landscaping done and to be honest, it's kind of bland. If a renter wants to make their dwelling ...
Brent H.
(relatively) new house build with continual repair needs
I purchased a new construction SFH in Florida about 3 years ago. It had a 1 year warranty. Since it's come out of warranty (of course), a continual stream of issues have come up that need repair. Many of these are ind...
Mark Scarola
Rental Income Insurance
I don't have any rentals as of yet, but it's an area that I'm hoping to get into. I was reading an article (from the REI Expo magazine, if you're curious) and it mentioned "coverage against rental income interrupti...