All Forum Posts by: Karla Sosa

I've lived in Ypsi for the past 13 years or so, and here's my take on it.  The city of Ypsi has some culture but the property taxes are very high due to the fact that EMU comprises such a large part of the land.  Ypsi township is cheaper but lacks culture and character.  Then, there is the big brother/little brother tension with Ann Arbor, plus the vacant warehouses.  All that said, those who love Ypsi REALLY love Ypsi and are very loyal.  I plan to invest here!

I am looking into buying a property but it has one of those old steep staircases circa 1890s

If I carpet the stairs and put up bilateral rails am I still on the hook for personal injury if it occurs?

Did you get an answer to this question?

What can I do to make it safer for tenants and for me?

I am buying a property in SE Michigan using MSHDA assistance program to fund the down payment ($10,000).

The home is being sold as is and need repairs. Once completed, I plan to hold the property for at least 5 years and refinance the MSHDA out.

Anyone with experience refinancing out of a MSHDA?

Having a hard time finding roommates. I have tried Facebook, Zillow, yard sign etc. and it seems most people are interested in renting the whole home. I'm in a college town so I thought it would be easy to rent out but it seems all of the college students already have places to stay. I'm asking a lot of my friends but I'm wondering if there are other avenues I should take to find Roommates. Any suggestions would be very helpful.