22 December 2018 | 6 replies
High end properties will have a hard time getting the market rent as Section 8 pays by bedroom and doesnt pay extra for nice finishes etc.
22 December 2018 | 1 reply
Finishing work needed: Drywall, tape mud and sand, painting, hanging cabinets and laying countertop, carpet replacement, installing plumbing and electrical fixtures.
5 January 2019 | 1 reply
Finishing work needed: Drywall, tape mud and sand, painting, hanging cabinets and laying countertop, carpet replacement, installing plumbing and electrical fixtures.
24 December 2018 | 14 replies
Basically I’m 127k into the finished flip.
2 January 2019 | 38 replies
I know the condo/apt building that was was finished not too long ago on Garfield and 8th are renting for about $1100/month.
29 December 2018 | 10 replies
The FHA says that examples of such problems include but are not limited to the following: Missing handrailsCracked or damaged exit doors that are otherwise operableCracked window glassDefective paint surfaces in homes constructed post-1978 (because of lead paint hazards)Minor plumbing leaks (such as dripping faucets)Defective floor finishes or coverings (worn through the finish, badly soiled carpeting)Evidence of previous (non-active) wood-destroying insect/organism damage where there is no evidence of unrepaired structural damageRotten or worn-out counter topsDamaged plaster, sheetrock or other wall and ceiling materials in homes constructed post-1978Poor workmanshipTrip hazards (cracked or partially heaving sidewalks, poorly installed carpeting)Crawl spaces with debris and trashLack of an all-weather driveway surface=================There are many areas, however, where the FHA does require problems to be remedied in order for the sale to close.Electrical and Heating The electrical box should not have any frayed or exposed wires.All habitable rooms must have a functioning heat source (except in a few select cities with mild winters).Roofs and Attics The roofing must keep moisture out.The roofing must be expected to last for at least two more years.The appraiser must inspect the attic for evidence of possible roof problems.The roof cannot have more than three layers of roofing.If the inspection reveals the need for roof repairs and the roof already has three or more layers of roofing, the FHA requires a new roof.Water HeatersThe water heater must meet local building codes and must convey with the property.Hazards and NuisancesA number of conditions fall under this category.
24 December 2018 | 70 replies
I started a Partnership with some friends and relatives who mainly are Stock Market Investors.The purpose of the Partnership, in this case an LLC, was to purchase a $1.5 Million 3 Family in Brooklyn, All Cash.3 months ago I told everyone to pull out their cash in the Stock Market.They completed their stock sales a few weeks ahead of the Market falling off the cliff.I then closed on the 3 Family at a very good Price, collected a $40k buyer's commission as I am also the Buyer Broker, and just finished renting the 3 Units, signing the last apt lease in a few days, getting approximately $6k per month in Cash Flow for the 1st year.Not only that, I am securing an Investment HELOC at a 50% LTV, so roughly $750k, which I can use to investing in the Stock Market.I had already anticipated the fall of the Market as the inevitable Corporate Tax breaks had to wear off eventually.There just isn't enough consumers that benefited, in my opinion, therefore Corporate Revenues cannot increase and profits has to either stabilize as the max Corporate Tax breaks levels off.Really, only one way to go.I am anticipating the decline to last for a while.As an Trader, however, I will eventually buy long term growth stocks but also hedge it with PUTs in case I get in a bit too early.My friends and relatives are ecstatic as they probably saved a decline in their net worth by as much as a $1 Million.BTW, there is an old saying, "It is easier to make the 1st Million than it is to keep the 1st Million."
31 December 2018 | 8 replies
I am wondering if someone can tell/show me how to start a flipping houses business from start to finish?
23 December 2018 | 7 replies
It’s pretty late in the expansion cycle but you might get some slow/small exposure or a moderate amount if you find a good deal.
20 April 2019 | 8 replies
Finishes will be mid-tier, basically what you see in most of the flips nowadays, quartz countertops, mid tier appliances, vinyl floor. 4 months of estimated rehab time.