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James Reyes Funds for some work for upper rental in possible house hacking
5 August 2017 | 3 replies
Pool Repairs are allowed.Improvements that do not conform to the surrounding neighborhoodAny new construction including room additions.Landscaping or similar site amenity improvements.Rehabilitation activities that require more than two payments per specialized contractor.Major rehabilitation or major remodeling.Require plans or architectural exhibits.Results in work not starting within 30 days after loan closing.Borrower is unable to occupy at closing or within 30 days.Television antenna and satellite dishes.Additions or alterations for commercial use.SFR conversion to a 2 unitAny structural repairs or renovations that are not foundation or roof repair.Parties listed below are not eligible to perform the work: BorrowerFamily MemberBorrowers EmployerSellerRealtorAny Interested party to the transactionMaximum number of contractors: 32 Draws, 30% initial and 70% final.Contingency Reserves A contingency reserve equal to 10% (or may be higher depending on scope of work) of the total costs of the repairs and renovation work must be established and funded for all mortgages to cover required unforeseen repairs or deficiencies that are discovered during the renovation. 20% contingency reserve required when property needs structural repairs, or where utilities are turned off.
Sean Thompson Getting a full time job in the real estate industry.
10 August 2017 | 7 replies
Keep your antenna up for people who mention that they work in some area of real estate sales, real estate finance, the trades, etc. , anything real estate.
Wesley Myers Do I really need cable tv?
14 June 2022 | 42 replies
I’m new to investing but you can look into getting a digital antenna.
Mike Petrosinelli Getting beat out by cash offers! How do I become a cash offeror?
2 December 2021 | 25 replies
To me that’s when my antennas go up and they say… slow down rather then speed up.
Alan Faitel I have an Airbnb with three TVs.
28 July 2021 | 18 replies
Then my mother who is 93-years old called to cancel and they gave her all 3 televisions with every station for $79 per month.So, it seems like the people on the phone have an amazing amount of latitude to adjust prices to keep customers.Otherwise, I am a fairly tech savvy person and I don't know any way to connect 3 televisions with one box so users can all choose different channels.Perhaps, you should make it clear in your agreement with your renters that one television picks up all the stations and the other televisions pick up only antenna stations.
Lior Golan Wireless speakers and TV's in a listing
12 October 2022 | 19 replies
Hide the wires, ( power and antenna, cable, etc), either in the wall or use on of those paintable plastic wire cover things.
Deiontae Nicholas Looking to Househack Duplex in Detroit
13 March 2023 | 10 replies
(it probably won't raise the rent, but to me it looks dumpy).Note: I had an electrician in another state tell me he considered all electrical in a home over 50 years old to be at the end of its service life (might be something else to discuss with an electrician).As for the giant moon-raker antenna's on the roof, I would consider moving them to pipes in the backyard if possible, to save the wind stress on the roof and make re-roofing easier (theft from the pipes though???).
Anurag Pulla Looking for insights on an estimate given to rehab a 3b/2b sfh in GA
14 March 2023 | 1 reply
 It all seems pretty reasonable and  thorough punch list only thing that send my antenna up is the comment about spot painting and "trying" to color match a bunch of mismatch color & sheets can make it look hodge podge very quickly. 
Bryce Jamison Extra Lease Addendums to Add?
24 October 2022 | 3 replies
I also state: no smoking inside the house, late fees for rent ($50 per month), $45 fee for insufficient funds, lease automatically renews for 60 days at 125% of the rent unless landlord or tenant gives notice to terminate the agreement, overnight guests limited to 5 consecutive days, no nails and scotch tape on the walls to hang items on the wall and use of Command hooks/tape for damage free hanging, no antennas and satellite dishes shall be erected, tenants responsible for landscraping (mowing the lawn), snow removal in driveways and walkway to front door, and cleaning dryer vent.