All Forum Posts by: Pat McGrath

heck try a post on CL to see what the response is.  It would be rather vague since you dont own it or have valid pictures, but it may help confirm or deny the amount. Have you tried door knocking the neighbors to see what their rents are??

failed permits? Find out exactly why. Looks like you have done most of the homework. Doesnt pass the 70% arv -repairs thats for sure. Get ur contractor inside the house. Too much risk & too narrow $ to have hime guess costs over the phone. Would he solely be working on yours or busy doing others & then its 6 months down the road. What about zoning? Try trulia to see whats up for rent nearby. Zillow has an app for estimating mortgage but you wont get a loan on the cost + repairs, right? Its in such bad shape, could you even get a loan?? You may have to fund with cash.  5miles away for comps seems reallllyyy far out. Try 1mile at max. Totally different neighbors in 5 miles.    

i want it! Thats pretty funny. Though realtors shouldnt put as-is, but as disclosed :)

call around. I got up to $1500/yr from state farm (or farmers) then $650 from nationwide. Its mind boggling that they are all so different but they are. I dont have earthquake either ( i may consider it if i was in the bay or its a old/very old house)

my contractor recommended matt saxelby. I'll pm you the phone # i got. Wait, ask @jessica sorenson She probably has a list of them

howd you find it? About a month ago in marysville 4 houses on 1 lot came up. The area i dont have that good of a feel for

cool. Try general project mgmt. remember that ur time is worth something. Try to pick 1 project & sub out rest

interested in this process myself, as lendor or flipper

so he would still have to reconcile with the 1st & 2nd? (Hopefully not a stupid q).

so driving through the outskirts of town (a few months ago so just now posting this) & noticed 2 large RE signs. Me, wife, kids in tow, we like the large home/large lot area, so we pulled over onto the small private road. Problem 1) there were at least 4 houses in that private road, not clear which one was for sale, so we kinda checked out each one a bit from the car, we found the house. It had been completely renovated, the best pool & waterfall ive ever seen. Vacant. The reno decision/work was iffy. A single front door opens to a huge room (why not double?) then the master looked small. We found a mothers qtrs (??) upstairs, 2bd, only accesible from the backyard?, Pretty odd layout. Anyway. So we went back out to the 2 re sings. 2) when you put a phone #, with extension, make sure the property details are there, 3) when you put a "text msg this #" , please make sure it works, we got nothing (ever). 4) when you put a website, put allyour listings there (at least). not a generic "i'm a realtor site, call me". If your going to go through all that work to try to appear state of the art (txt msg, website, 2 signs), please, please follow through. I think this house maybe was outta her league or something. Ok rant over.