Tony Blaine
Capex To Raise Rents
In your experience for those who have at least done a couple CapEx Multi family investments, what has been your primary focal point when evaluating what to improve on a property to increase rents? Do you look at exter...
Scott Weaner
Removing Paint from Electrical Sockets
I will be closing on a Duplex in the next 2 weeks. The township won't give a CO as many plugs are painted. I told the owner that I will try to come up with a solution short of replacing the perfectly good outlets.Has ...
Shaquetta Chittams
Renovation Cushion
What percentage of my rehab budget should be set aside as a cushion. Right now the renovation budget is at 45k and we haven't opened any walls, looked at the roof or the furnace. We know we want to update the kitchen,...
Danny Day
Property Managers - Making Money? Please Chime In
Just wondering who all on here owns their own property management company. It seems like a fairly decent job to do on the side.
I've been showing houses around the Houston area, and have spoke with a broker who mana...
Nick J.
Internet Fax VS. Hardline Fax
I'm so tired of my fax/printer/scanner
I wrote a blog a while back on how irritating my fax/printer/scanner really is.
I started researching some different internet fax services. The idea to me is great, the prices...
Kel S
Kitchen redo - should we put in dishwasher?
We are putting in a lower offer on a house we've had our eye on and if we get it we'll need to redo the kitchen. Which has been gutted (no cabinets, counters, sinks, appliances, etc.,) So my question is, there is a pl...
Hannah Costello
Administrative assistant before becoming an agent?
I have a two topics I could use some advice on: 1) I will be taking my real estate exam in August and have made a connection with a broker to sell under them once I pass. I reached out to them because they seem like a...
Akram Ramdan
Under Contract, Can I Back Out Because of Bathroom Removal?
Hi all,
I am a first time investor currently purchasing a two-family home in Clifton, NJ. I am currently under contract with the last step being to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the town. The current Clifton...
Steve Saussier
Mortgage Loan Transfer (Assumption) Deal - Is it a good deal for me?
Hi,
First post here after reading amazing content by you guys.
I am thinking of assuming a mortgage by the owner in a city in NJ. The owner bought his house in 2002 with a normal interest rate but lat...
Lora H.
Owner as "Property Manager" dilemma
Hey there, this is my first post so thanks in advance for any advice.
I have one rental which I've split into 2 units. I used to announce myself as the owner however I have read throughout this site that thi...