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Hi everyone,
I’m in the process of purchasing my first property, a two-family in Queens NY for 1.2 million. I’ve been cleared to close by the bank and currently waiting for the seller’s lawyer to return from vacatio...
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Good afternoon
New investor interested in multifamily. No experience, no deals but wanting to get started.
Thank you. Aaron
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So; I'm looking at expansion of a current business model and am looking around locally for vacant/underutilized commercial properties. I have a certain size in mind, and a certain geographic area. Most of the possibil...
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Came across a duplex I’m about to run numbers on. In the description “owners may want buyer to participate in a 1031”. I’ve only heard of a 1031 but have not done one. How does a “buyer”partake in a 1031?
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Conquering Chaos in Your Field Service Business: How AutoOps Can Be Your HeroImagine this: a disgruntled customer calls you, furious because a noisy technician woke their child during a recent service call. Now imagin...
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Hello BP!I know what you're thinking, yes that's a weird subject line but I would love to start a discussion on networking! One of my big goals for 2017 is to increase my networking skills with others. Yes I already g...
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I am refinancing my home to get some cash out so I can have more capital to invest in real estate. As part of the paperwork, my lender is asking for the reason I am refinancing. How will the lender react if I explain...
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I am a newbie. I am looking to buy a multifamily to house hack. I am currently renting in the central jersey area. my difficulty is not knowing where in new jersey, which city to invest. I want a good neighborhood, g...
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Hi,
Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this situation.
We bought a house about 2 years ago.
Facts:
1. The furnace is not up to code due to clearance violations (and wasn't when we bought the house)
2. Our ins...
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My mother is turning 65 this year and is no longer able to work because of health reasons. Her montly condo association fees are starting to take a real bite out of her measly SS check.
We live in the capita...