Barima Opong-Owusu
Probate Marketing
I've been able to locate the public notices online in Michigan regarding probates. I would like some help on how to determine if real probate is included. The extent of the information is :
The Settlor,...
Philip L.
Replacing windows on a rental
I am in the process of renovating a rental property and I need to replace eight windows upstairs and one window in the basement.I have contacted four contractors to come on Monday and Tuesday to provide a price for in...
Paul Munly
Portland, OR Landlords -- Please Take Note
I'm on a Portland, OR real estate broker's email list (I was thinking about buying in Portland a few months ago) and received what appears to be a pretty alarming change the city council is trying to pass this Thursda...
Jason Crews
Is a real estate license worth it? What are the hidden costs?
In the next few years, I hope to be able to start investing in real estate (buy and hold, multis), and in the next couple of year I will probably be purchasing a new personal residence. It occurred to me that I may be...
Amy Jo Holweger
To sell or not sell a "mistake"
My fiance and I bought a condo about a year ago because we wanted to stop renting. The only thing we could afford in our area, Everett, WA, was a condo in a less desirable area of town. It's large, almost 1400 sf for ...
Account Closed
Buy now or wait given the economy/market?
I am looking for a condo in 150-180K range for my elderly parents (Phoenix metro, East Valley). The plan is to have them stay in it for a nominal rent, and keep the property as a buy and hold rental. Currently, they a...
Joe Aamidor
QUESTION for BP-observations on market (Oakland duplex buyer)
Hi all,I'm interested in getting feedback from others on what I am seeing in the market these days.
We have been looking for a duplex/triplex in Oakland since the start of 2019. We've not seen that much that meets o...
Mike A.
Moving into better areas. Tired of the lower income hassles.
Ever since I finally sold our four complexes in a C/D area of New Haven County, I've been refocusing my efforts into better areas. I know the rents will not be be as strong, but I am hoping for better tenants and less...
Account Closed
Beginning to unwind (Retirement)
After 40 years or so, it is time to let the rentals go .. Have collected rentals over my working life and managed them myself( since retiring 20+ years ago), and am finding it more and more difficult to keep up with t...
Gary Smith
Lowering the sales price in a good market?
My partners and I built a spec home(our 1st deal) and it had two appraisals at $700k.
After 3.5 months, no one had shown interest in the property. We dropped it from 720k to 650k
And now after 4.5 months, our RE bro...