
22 June 2025 | 1 reply
Here are a few tips to help you streamline the process:- Double-check local building codes early- Prepare clear 2D and 3D plans for submissions- Communicate early with city planners to avoid surprisesFeel free to ask me questions about permits, drawings, or how to avoid common pitfalls.

1 June 2025 | 0 replies
Recently been promoted to store manager at a major flooring store just North of Houston.

22 June 2025 | 1 reply
Plus, basements aren't that common near me.

15 June 2025 | 33 replies
Even at 30% discount, the QBO Plus subscription most Real Estate investors have to have is still $63+Tax.You may look at Xero, I heard they have the Class feature but it is cheaper, it's just not as commonly used as QuickBooks.

1 June 2025 | 8 replies
A 2018 paper published by Harvard Business School using Yelp, Zillow, and Census data has mathematically shown something we all inherently know: The number of new Starbucks, grocery stores, cafes, bars, and restaurants do have an impact on house prices or the number of college-educated people living in an area (correlation and impact vary by city and variable).The converse also appears to be true.

20 June 2025 | 4 replies
Delays of a week or more are common, which is particularly problematic when tenants need essentials like AC or hot water.

6 June 2025 | 4 replies
May get better service, and higher quality products for a similar price after discounts, and many of the area stores like this in my area have pro or rewards programs that could be beneficial.

22 June 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Fernando Alonso: Hey Joe,Welcome to the wild world of Florida foreclosure auctions.You're asking a great and very common question, so let me try to clarify it as simply as possible.Under Florida law, the money paid over the judgment amount at auction is called a "surplus", and it follows a very specific distribution order:1) Junior lienholders to the foreclosed mortgage get first crack at the surplus.2) If anything remains, the previous owner (or their heirs) can claim it.3) If no one claims it after 1 year, the winning bidder (you) can try to recover it.4) After a few years, unclaimed funds eventually go to the Florida Department of Education.Now, here’s the key part for your case:The HOA lien is not a junior lien to the foreclosed mortgage unless it was formally recorded after the mortgage and named in the foreclosure complaint.

4 June 2025 | 4 replies
Docusign wouldn't work for this, and I have concerns about the true security of Dropbox and similar cloud storage (contact support for any of these providers and the support person almost always has complete access to your files - doesn't feel secure enough to me for storing borrower social security numbers or statements with bank account numbers visible).In researching how other private lenders are operating, I see many of them have custom websites with (assumed) encrypted backends - as a small lender, the cost of custom web presence is prohibitive and probably unnecessary until I reach a higher deal flow.So am I overthinking this aspect?

14 June 2025 | 4 replies
Is it common in San Antonio for sellers to refuse financing addendums, especially for investment properties?