Brian J.
Thoughts on this Deal?
Listed for 360k
2 Single Family Homes (Built 1919)
1 Duplex
3 adjoining parcels
I would likely finance 75% and this would be my first investment properties. This would be used for student housing near a college...
Aidan Mollahan
Leak in roof after closing
I recently closed on my first house and after about 1 month the first rain came and it was discovered that there was a leak due to a water stain on the ceiling. Prior to closing I had a house inspection and it was not...
Jonathan Bombaci
Paying Yourself Rent
We work with lots of clients off Biggerpockets and while I realize “Living For Free” is the dream, and we’ve helped many people achieve that, it is still okay to pay yourself some rent. My first househack was a 3 fami...
Chris Bluem
STR - City Inspection
Hi!I am about to launch my first STR in south Florida. We just got done doing a full renovation. Our city requires a STR license and city inspection.I was reading through the list of requirements and nothing too bad (...
Michael Furey
Flood insurance on a flip?
I’m looking at a flip that’s located in flood zone AE. I’ll be doing it with a fix and flip loan and plan to be out of it in about 3 months. Do I need to buy flood insurance on it?
Ben Bakhshi
Planted a peach tree at my 4-plex
Here is a blog post I wrote up on my adventures planting a peach tree t about it. http://activerei.com/post/52952669989/planting-fruit-trees-at-rental-properties
In short:
It was fun and cheap and helped reduce some...
Joseph Spinelli
Help choosing insurance for first time home buyer who's house hacking
Hey all!First post here and excited to learn!First wanted to give my scenario:I just got my first home under contract and getting ready to close in a few weeks, in Round Rock, TX. I'll be living in the property as my ...
Gary Grossman Jr
Landlord advice for smoke issue post condo building fire
Looking for some expert advice for how to deal with a potential scenario.
There was a fire in another unit in my same building about 2-3 condos down. Residual smoke crept through the shared attic space and down into...
Geode Pratt
Plumbing Question - Sinks won't drain
Hi All,This may be bit off topic, but I know the experience in the room will have answers. We're almost at the end of a flip rehab and just realized that the master bath sinks (dual vanity) won't drain - rather, fill ...
Victor Noriega
First wholetail deal or should we fix and flip?
We have a home under contract. We are buying it at $45k and had an appraisal done and it appraised at $63k. We contacted a local realtor and their CMA says the house could be listed at$87k with repairs done.
The hou...