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Is house hacking an single apartment unit a good first investment? I’ve noticed the price point to purchase an apartment is way cheaper than a sfh. The particular one I am looking at is a 2x2 townhouse style unit.
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Can anyone give me insight on how YOU work with the real estate laws that limit OWNER FINANCING in Texas when buying and selling properties?I saw this article that says that you must have a special license to be able ...
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So I applied for a HELOC and the lender did a hybrid appraisal. I guess using market data plus outside photos to gauge the appropriate value of my house. When I got the appraisal back I noticed a few things that wer...
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Hi all, I am leaning towards purchasing a shed to turn into a ~300 sqft apartment to then eventually rent out. I may adjust to a smaller living area to avoid permits, if required. I've found articles indicating that t...
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Hey all, I am having a hard time with my property managers to validate the expenses they claim. For example, one of them changed tge AC for around $1500 without getting approval and this month I get nothing from two ...
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My husband and I have an LLC (incorporated in NV but we live in CA) in which we have 50/50 ownership. We currently 3 properties: a CA rental property in his name, an IL property in my name, and our primary residence i...
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I'm under contract on a 24 unit, independent senior housing complex. It currently has a 20 year HAP in place with an annual 1.4% rent increase. It currently has a waiting list and is a 7% cap. Someone mentioned to me ...
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Hello, I have a 3 unit property, and I pay the heating on the property I do want to upgrade the thermostat before the colder weather which is recommended heat only I have radiant heat I looking for thermostat that I c...
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Has anyone had experience flipping vacant lots in Philadelphia?I am experimenting with the idea of purchasing a vacant lot in Philadelphia, and obtaining the zoning & building permits for new construction so that ...
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I'm looking for a real estate attorney in the Houston area, or at the very least an attorney with investing knowledge in Texas.I want to differentiate between lease option sandwiches and wrap around mortgages, but I'm...