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All Forum Posts by: Charles Kao

Charles Kao has started 24 posts and replied 988 times.

Post: Need feedback on this property!!!! ADVICE NEEDED

Charles KaoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
Seems like tight margins and if you use property management or have to pay water/sewer garbage that is break even. Id shoot for rents closer to 2 percent of purchase price

Post: Selling on a Land Contract when there is a mortgage

Charles KaoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
Reach out to bank and see if you can get it in writing if they allow it. It is rare they will use the due on sale clause but working in banking I have seen it a few times and its sloppy.

Post: Need handy man for wall work!

Charles KaoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
George P. Have somebody for drywall in Walled Lake, MI?

Post: Need handy man for wall work!

Charles KaoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
George you got someone for drywall around Walled Lake, MI?

Post: Hard Money

Charles KaoPosted
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
Anybody have a hard money lender that I do the deal direct with the lender without having to pay an additional broker or origination fee?

Post: Oakland County Mi- Contractor Recommendations

Charles KaoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
I would get a contractor in place before you buy tonhelp you estimate costs. I wish I could suggest mine but everytime I do I end up having to find another

Post: Looking for plumber near Northville

Charles KaoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
DIY it so easy. Heck call me and I'll come out and show you as I live in Novi
Is more specific on what you are looking for?

Post: New member from Novi, MIchigan

Charles KaoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
Hi Jim. Call me anytime. I am new to Novi but not new to investing in Michigan as Im from Grand Rapids and already working a couple of deals actively.

Post: 4Plex Deal

Charles KaoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Posts 1,025
  • Votes 610
Any upside on the market itself to turn into a gem as a buy and hold? Is it priced below comps? Why are you going FHA versus conventional?