John Curseaden
70% Rule
When, if ever, do you depart from the 70% rule in making your max offer on a property?
Corwin Hernandez
FHA 203K Loan
Hello, I am learning about real estate and I think my first step into the world of real estate and was thinking about getting a traditional FHA loan and then heard on the podcast about something called a 203k loan. I ...
Ken Bradley
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments
Hello all! Wanted to throw up a post concerning Environmental Site Assessments. I am a recently retired Army Engineer and licensed professional engineer. Over the course of the last 10 years I've performed dozens of P...
Charlie True
Purchasing from landlord
Good morning,I approached my landlord of 2.5 years about purchasing the property my wife and I currently live in. We have been looking for a duplex for a while but thought we would at least ask our landlord. Luckily,...
Tom Server
Blind purchase of a duplex
Would you ever put an offer on a property with out looking at it if it cashed flowed $1400 a months ? Here is the situation, the property would cash flow about 1400 a month.. tenants are not letting anyone view the pr...
Jason Merchey
Discount Listing?
What do you think about going with one of those discount brokerages - where you pay for the MLS listing but that's about it? On the one hand it seems wise if your market is strong and your house is desirable and y...
Garrett Christensen
How much to set aside for Maintenance and Cap Ex?
Hi All,I've been investing for a few years now and when I'm running numbers I always set aside a percentage of the rent for maintenance and cap ex. I adjust this number slightly based on the condition of the property,...
Joseph Hammel
Minnesota eviction question
Hey Minnesota landlords. (or attorneys) Im working on an eviction for non payment and some other lease violations. I was going through the form HOU101 and have a question about section 3 regarding the part where you h...
M A.
How to find the ARV of a multi-family
Hi all
I was wondering how to find the ARV of a multifamily that needs repositioning!
I want to make offers between 50% - 70% of ARV but I have no idea what the ARV will be. I understand cap rates, GRM and all that...
Lowell Bailey
Modular/prefab Home vs. Custom building options?
Hi All,My wife and I are planning to subdivide a property in Chittenden County, VT which will result in a 1.5-acre building lot. Upon some initial research, it seems like a modular home might be the right option for ...