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I’ve got some design-savvy clients right now that are looking for a nice new home. We looked at several properties recently (practicing strict social distancing protocols of course, now that showings are once again co...
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What should I look for in a roofer other than the standard contractor “licensed, bonded, insured”? What’s a reasonable price for Seattle or other HCOL markets? I have 4 layers of roof. Over read J Scott’s estimating r...
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The strategy I am thinking about implementing is to buy rental properties, and then utilize the cash flow to buy additional properties. Is there any reason I would want any other loan term rather than a 30 year fi...
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Long story short I just evicted a tenant that left a dog behind. The house is infested and the dog is gone. Pest control has been out 4 times so far in the past 4-5 weeks to spray. Fleas remain. We have vacuumed an...
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I can buy direct from an owner a 3 family at 155K. Here are the rents, $800, $750, $550. All rents without utilities. Taxes $350 per month. Estimate on insurance $150 per month. Not sure about maintenance, snow, lawn...
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We just closed on our first SFH (near my hometown) to rent out; have the contract with PM ready to sign; insurance is bought; minor repairs are being done to the home.But we found that the PM requires more insurance t...
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Hi,I had RPM Wichita manage my single family in Andover KS for about two years until recently. RPM started missing owner payments in OCT of 2016 and I had to call them to send payment. They payed but now owe me two mo...
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so I have this mobile home deal that I'm getting for 12,000. It is split into 4 rooms 2 finished and 2 unfinished. I am borrowing 5,000 and paying 1,000 a month until I pay of. I plan on renting out all 4 rooms 150 a ...
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All,This is a fabulous community. I came across this via trusty Google and talking to a colleague who has been investing in RE for a few years. I have attended a few webinars and went Pro a few days back. I am new to ...
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Below is my unsuccessful attempt to understand SBA rules - an area new to me, so I have an excuse.
PART 1 - FLIPPING and SBA
I was prompted to look into this after one of our clients, a flipper, showed us an interes...