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Hey guys -
I've got a small ant problem and want to get rid of them without all the chemicals, sprays, etc. Does anyone have any effective techniques that work to get rid of them?
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I'm a first time owner of an investment property. Challenge is that I did not figure in a senior tax exemption as well as homeowner exemption, which made the taxes look deceptively lower.
As it is, with the downturn...
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BP,I just found out I could be moving to Denver, CO for my next set of military orders. I'd be stationed at Buckley AFB. I just started looking at houses and it looks as if prices are extremely high. I will only be th...
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My tenant is moving in today and I got an email from my PM that the AC is not working....Is this my bad luck or is it always like this on a rental ? The unit is about 5 years old and it was working great when I stay f...
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Hello fellow real estate investors!My wife and I are proud to be able to finally post on the BP forums after becoming members over a year ago. We live in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I work at one of the hospitals here and my...
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Hi guys, I'm new to the boards. Just joined today, but Ive been reading your posts for a couple of years now. I bought my first house to flip in January of 2012. It has been complete and on the market for a year an...
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I have a 5 year lease option on a home with little or no equity. My option price will be the balance of the mortgage at the time I option the home. I have the ability to sublet and sell my option. My question is...
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Can anyone share with me the ups and downs of student housing? Besides the obvious of being able to charge higher rates due to *must have* housing for students, and the higher costs of repairs due to, well, college. A...
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Am I missing any steps?
1. Find a motivated seller, with deal potential.
2. Determine ARV and REHAB COSTS at meeting.
e.g. ARV: $150,000 REHAB: $25,000
3. Negotiate a deal.
$150,000 x .7= 105,000 - $25000...
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Hey Guys,
Im just starting out in in my RE life as an investor. However, Im sure we all run into to obstacles when it comes to this business, it's just apart of life. Some days you feel a little bummed out but becaus...