Martha Maxim
buying property out of state
I live in California and earn good enough money at my "job" that I do not presently want to move to a friendly landlord state, where I can buy rentals. Is it reasonable to buy out of the state you are in and have the...
J. Martin
Convert interior door to wall - or similar - to make separate unit
I have an interior doorway/door that I would like to seal off to make the room on the other side more private. I'm thinking at least for the next 6 months to year, but maybe longer. I would like to leave the existing ...
Angie Y.
Splitting out shared utilities
Hi! I bought a home and converted the garage into an ADU. I rented out the main house already, and all utilities are in the tenant's name. I split off the electric meter for the ADU, so that will be billed separately....
Megan Phillips
What info. to get from Seller prior to closing?
Hi All,Under contract for a property, as part of due diligence, what are recommended documents/information that I should review before closing.Inspection is happening tomorrow, and I have visited the property.I have a...
Brian Nalley
Help and Advice on my actual house financials. Need Suggestions!
So, will try to make this short. A while ago, between a divorce and then a jobless, I fell way behind on my HSBC mortgage. When I did get a new job, I tried many times to work out something with Beneficial/HSBC, but n...
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Appraisal came back with 10% different SQFT than listing
Hi,I'm buying a single family house. Listed as 1,566 SQFT. The appraisal came back as 1,419 SQFT (147 SQFT difference). That's almost 10% and I think it's not negligible. Need advice and tips on what I should do next?...
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How to structure a development deal
I have the opportunity to purchase land for development but the seller wants in on the deal and I don't know how to structure the deal. The current owner was going to develop the land back in 2008 but, well we all kno...
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Do nicer finishes decrease turn over rate?
Hi Everyone. I wanted to see what your experience has been with spending a little more on rehab and has that helped to reduce your tenant turnover? Maybe improving kitchen cabinets, countertops and replacing vanities....
Joe Splitrock
Does a Short Sale Need to be Listed on the MLS
I have an off market deal that my agent found. To make the numbers work, it would need to be a short sale. My agent is saying before the bank will consider a short sale offer, they want to see it listed on the MLS. Se...
Nicholas Rado
In Depth Look At My Financial/ Credit Building Plan and Questions
Hello everyone, I am looking to get into REI and am taking a hard look at my financial and credit situation to set real goals that will help me purchase my first property. Although I haven't been analyzing my finance...