All Forum Posts by: Tony Nuttall
Tony Nuttall has started 14 posts and replied 18 times.
Post: Contractor referrals please

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Hello all. Please forgive me if this isn't the place to be asking for this but I'm in need of referrals for a licensed electrician and licensed plumber in Texas for work in Baytown, Texas 77520
Post: Looking for an appraiser

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Looking for an appraiser I could ask a few questions familiar with manufactured homes in the Houston area, Baytown, Channelview market. Thanks
Post: Address check Address check

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Hello all. I’m curious to what all my builders in Houston think. The address is 401 Travis St. Baytown, Texas 77520. It’s listed for sale on all the home sites(Trulia, har, Zillow etc) If anyone has time to go take a look at it and based off what you see in the pictures and give me thoughts and what they think something like that could be built for. Thanks
Post: Section 8 leasing

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Hello all. What are the good, bad and ugly about leasing to section 8? I was tossing around a few ideas for a new construction build I will start the end of the year. It will be a smaller home. 2bed/ 2bath roughly 900sqft. Of the multiple paths forward one was to build the home, apply very economical finishing and lease to section 8. The lot was purchased cash and the house will be built cash as well. I figured build the house, rent to section 8, pull out 75% and repeat the process. The guaranteed payments from the housing authority is appealing to me. If I did decide to go this route, are there any pro tips anyone can provide on what I should screen for during the tenants application that is more specific to dealing with housing voucher applicants? Thanks for all the help
Post: New Construction pricing

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Most if not all the trades in Michigan are Union. You’re gonna pay a premium up there for that.
Post: Bought lot cash

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Hello all. I’m in the process of closing on a lot. The purchase price is $27,500. Will be paid in cash. The title company is charging a 5% escrow fee. That seems a bit high? Any help would be great. I always thought the standard was between 1-2% for escrow fee
Post: 1 bed 1 bath

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Good evening everyone. I’ll start by saying I’ve heard doing this is a death sentence for resale but has anyone built a 1 bed 1 bath home and had any luck selling it? I know a lot of the big name builders are building entires neighborhoods of smaller homes. Some are selling them quicker than they can build them while others are sitting on several inventory homes. I know the market for a 1/1 is definitely small but there has to be one. Any and all input would be appreciated
Post: Average cost per sqft to build

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Quote from @Chris Kersey:
I recently completed a duplex build in Acres Homes area of Houston with a builder friend for $101/ft. The wild thing is that this cost of $101/ft included his fee which equated to over $37k. The work was good enough but you definitely get what you pay for. I found a different builder for my upcoming projects that offers consulting services on a monthly basis. This is super cool because it lets me be more hands on and save costs while having an experienced builder helping plug in all the pieces.
The coolest part is BRRRR'ing new construction. If you run your numbers correctly, it is possible to build a duplex in cash, rent it out, and use a DSCR Loan to pull all of your money back out.
Post: Which one and why

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
1300sqft 4 bed/2 bath SFH versus 1300sqft 2/1, 2/1 duplex.
assuming same area, both new builds, same finishes etc etc.
Do they appraise for the same amount? Does one bring more than the other?
Post: Obtaining financing without proof of income

- New to Real Estate
- Rosenberg, TX
- Posts 18
- Votes 5
Do you know of any private lenders I could reach out to?