All Forum Posts by: Michael Gessner

@Ben Nantell if it's a clay pipe, then its definently something you want to plan on replacing in the near future. Absolutely remove the tree, the roots seek out the water in the pipe and they'll eventually enter the pipe.

@Ben Nantell I suggest calling another company to only camera the line. Did the pipe collapse? What type of pipe is it ? Is they're roots cause the blockage ? Etc if it's only roots causing the blockage then have someone snake it with a root cutter and run root killer down it, obviously remove any shrubs and or trees that could be causing the damage. If the line is collapsed, depending on type of pipe you could get a camera guy to give you an idea where it is and only excavate and repair that section of the line. All depends on the condition of the pipe and weather its cast iron, pvc or some other type,

@Jan Ehl I hate to be blunt, but you clearly do not know your market in which your flip is located. Look online and see what has sold, look at price and days on market. Dig into the listing pics and see what be done with what. That will give you an idea

@Eric Perez that's what I was thinking, however that's not requires here in the northeast, I wonder if the condo is prefab and maybe they used these brackets to anchor the exterior walls to the foundation rather then bolts. Either way unfortunately I dont think you can remove them. In terms of lvl flooring, you'll have to build up around them and allow your floor to feather into the height of them

@Eric Perez where is the property located ?

Vet that deal well, alot of deals wholesalers bring to you will be over valued and reno budget is way underestimated

The last paragraph says it all, you dont know enough about the area "midwest", My first question is what experience do you have in construction and project management ? Flipping is hard, even more now with the market the way it is and how hot it is. Margins are getting super thin with alot of competition. Your better off depending on what you can bring to the table is to partner with someone who has the capitol and learn thru them. This business is all about knowledge contacts and capitol

@Alissa Kronovet the market here is still on fire, still alot of city folks and mellanials buying the ones that need the work and putting it in them selves. I'm finally going to contract on a property now and have a bunch of offers in on others, each property has had a ton of offers, cash, HML and financing, 1 property I really wanted had a ton of all cash offers well over asking. Big bucks in this market. Hopefully things start to slow down. Where in the hudson valley are you looking to go ?

@Michael Gessner I say both so if a tenant doesnt shut it off u have an extra barrier of protection

@Bobby Balow put a ball valve shutoff inside, also use frost free spigots