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We have been discussing this at my office all day. I don't know much as this point, but here's what I know: "Fannie Mae is tightening the underwriting criteria for second homes and investment properties, the governmen...
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In another thread where someone was looking for properties with Chinese drywall, a company called AbSheild was mentioned as having a remediation process for this drywall. I looked at this company and their claims.
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Water heater, and gas heat...
Are there any issues/problems with this? I'm more familiar with electric. thanks
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Not exactly a mobile home park topic but figured this forum fit the bill closer than any of the others. I'm considering buying a 4 acre tract (thinking 30 spaces) within the city limits to house construction workers f...
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Recently I have been fascinated with travel hacking, learning about ways to manufacture spending to earn points. It hit me that as a real estate investor we spend hundreds of thousands if not millions paying for contr...
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Does anyone have experience adding pre-fab studios to backyards? I have a 2/1 property in North Oakland that's zoned for two dwellings. I have electricity and water already in the backyard and a sizeable cement pad. I...
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I have read many books on REI and various online resources as well. It seems like there is far too much "puff" in many books. The whole line about how easy REI can be and how profitable. Anytime there is high profit p...
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Many are discussing how to capture opportunity in Houston. Many fortunes will be made and lost in the aftermath of Harvey. My career has placed me in positions to help create win-win scenarios for families and busines...
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I just closed on a crazy deal. This is a 5 acre property with 10 single family homes, each about 850 sqft, 30 minutes from DC, and is a complete dump! Piles of trash on the sides of the road, two of the homes have bus...
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Has anyone seen this report from the Guinn Center? Meet Kevin also did some discussion on this topic. I feel like most landlords here on BP got above 80% rents during this crisis, but I'm sure there are many mom and p...