Bob Ebaugh
Chinese Drywall Remediation (CDW)
We expect to close in a couple weeks on our 2nd flip, a 2400 sqft 3/3 Townhome in Tampa. We purchased this via the MLS from the original owner of this 2009 built home for $115K. Yes 2009...conventional wisdom wou...
Andrew Earle
Financing Pickle! Got the Deals, Now need the Money
So for whatever reason, I’m having super favor in finding deals. I’ll lay out the quick history to catch you up with my current situation. 2 years ago I GC’ed the construction of a duplex on a lot I purchased from a d...
Joshua Howaniec
The CRA, 2008 Crash, and Now
If policies like the Community Reinvestment Act are still active are we bound to repeat the 2008 crash?
Christopher Sarmiento
Potential Scam or Is this a Real thing now?
I listed my rental on Zillow, Apartments.com, and Facebook marketplace. I recently got a call from an agent working for temporary housing. He wants to move in a family with 2 dogs to my house. He said the family has a...
Bruce W.
Breaking commercial leases
With RadioShack intending to close 1100 stores, I began to wonder about the leaseholders on the affected property. In my residential real estate business, I am allowed by law to withhold a "reasonable" amount from ...
Account Closed
The Annoying "mortgage interest" write off
Recently I've heard (or seen) some real estate guys preach and preach and preach about how keeping mortgage debt is good because you don't lose the mortgage interest deduction. This is very misleading to a new invest...
Sam Leon
Rain Showers
Do any of you like rain showers? The shower head in the middle of the ceiling?
I have a new rental with a rain shower and I personally never liked it but heard a few people say it may be popular to female te...
Genna Golden
would you rent to unemployed service worker
I've got a vacant unit I'm trying to rent and most applicants seem to be unemployed or furloughed due to Covid-19.Applicants show several months savings and can do first month's rent and deposit. Some applicants have ...
Kenneth Garrett
Building Code/Code Enforcement Questions
I have been a Building Official/Zoning Administrator for 20 plus years. If you have questions regarding code matters feel free to reach out. It may be another perspective you hadn't considered. Since becoming an in...
Rami Khaldi
My First Fix & Flip- Lessons Learned
Hey guys, I wanted to take a moment and share my very candid experience on the first ever REI project (Listed today) I've had as an investor. Im 28 years old and my interest started about a year ago where I seriously...