Brent Causey
What would you do? Ready to trade up
My Dad and I own a few rentals together. We put up 0 cash as we leveraged some "paid for" land as our collateral on our first deal. We have two houses, House 1 - purchased for 135; we owe 135; worth about 165. House 2...
Josh Urrutia
HVAC New Install estimates
Anyone have experience with New HVAC estimates? Looking at offering on a house but need to bring it into the 21st century and HVAC is on the list. Haven't talked to any GC's yet, just trying to get an idea of what to ...
Will E.
Who Owns Defaulted Mortgages?
I have been told by real estate brokers in different geographies of the Western US that the local banks control more than three years of supply of homes that are in default but that they refuse to foreclose on. The ...
Avi Cohen
Renting Efficiency (Studio) Apartments
Hey all,
I have 8 efficiency units in a building which we seem to be having a lot of trouble renting out.
Any suggestions from those who are more experienced? Or less too? :)
All suggestions are a...
Rafael Zavala
More efficient way of cooling and heating a 1700 sw. Ft. Home
I bought a 1700 sq. Ft home thatt was built in 1915, was a foreclosed two years ago, so its been vacant. Heating system needs to be replaced, it used water radiators with an oil furnace. House does not have duct wor...
Winston A.
Repairs expense on personal dwelling of rental property - Sch E
I occupy 1/2 of my rental property, and rent out the other half. I spent $20K on repairs/supplies/materials & $20K in labor on my personal residence of the rental property.
I only plan on living here for 5 year...
David Bahr
First Duplex - Included Utilities and Lease Concerns
Hi everyone. I just got my first duplex under contract in Bennington, Vermont and wanted to get opinions on handling the new leases in the acquisition. There is one boiler serving both units, and I'm concerned that ...
Mark Fries
I need a source for cheap Mini blinds
It looks like home depot and lowes have phased out all of their $5 economy mini blinds and are now trying to force people to buy these $15 cordless Mini blinds..
It my seem like a stupid subject but when I'm buying ...
Rob K.
New furnace regulations - applies to all of us in the Northern United States
http://gilsonusa.com/sites/all/themes/gilson/pdf/ACCA-Northerners-ReplaceFurnace1.pdf
My furnace guy called me about this today. I hadn't heard this before. Any furnace installed after May 1, 2013 needs to be at leas...
Mario F.
electric or gas tankless water heaters?
Hello, I'm in the process of completely rehabbing one of my Inglewood units. We are putting in brand new electric and plumbing and are trying to decide between going with Electric or Gas tankless water heater. Does ...