It might not be a big issue that people think about but in reality it is a good idea to take care of some important things before you move into someone else’s home and make it yours. In this day and age we are talking about infectious diseases and even if that wasn’t true there are other situations such as pets or other things we will hit on that you should take …
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How To Purchase A HUD Home For Personal Use Or Investment
If you are looking for a home for personal use or for investment one of the options you have is to purchase a home from the Federal Government through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Now just because the office says Urban Development it doesn’t mean that you will be selecting from homes in a large city. There are properties available across the country in different locations that have many different …
How To Inspect A Home That Has Been Vacant For A Long Period Of Time
If you are considering buying a home that has been sitting vacant for a long period of time there are some important things that you need to do in addition to a general home inspection. We were contacted recently by a buyer that is purchasing a home that has been sitting for just over 10 years. This is an extremely long time for a home to be vacant because the general maintenance that you …
How To Become A Landlord Understanding Insurance And Business Setup
A lot of people that consider flipping homes for profit will also consider renting homes or maybe renting a Multi Unit Building. In this HowTo we go over some of the basic business setup procedures and cover some of the aspects of Insurance. This How To is not professional legal or accounting advice it is just a discussion about what some investors do and what you might want to discuss with your lawyer …
How To Know When The Best Time To By A Home Is
I just had a conversation with someone about buying a home and they are putting off some apprehensive vibe thinking that the Economy might have a shift and whatever they purchase might lose value. There are a number of issues about this topic so I thought I would address what I could so others would have a better understanding of when the right time to buy a home is.
First thing you have to understand …
How To The Top 10 Things Every Home Owner Needs To Do
Home ownership is something most of us are thrown into but it doesn’t have to be difficult if you plan and put systems in place that help you deal with the basic duties of being a home owner.
In this how to we will go over some of the most important basic things that you will need to learn to accomplish. After that it is up to you what you do with your home and …
How To Deal With A Neighbor Who Has Built Something On Your Property
A friend of ours contacted us about a problem they just realized they had. After moving into their home about 2 years ago they had time to look up their plot map on their county website and saw that their neighbor’s detached garage is actually on their property about 10 feet. The garage is near but not at the street and they live in a small city so parking is an issue and in …
How To Know When You Are Asking Too Much From Your Contractor
This is a How To that might not make everyone on Angry’s List happy but it is something that really should be talked about. When you are dealing with a professional contractor you should expect that they perform their work accurately and with high quality but there are times when tiny little things end up turning a project into a nightmare for a contractor and the home owner that hired them.
Consider this that any …
How To Find The Best Land For Your Homestead
A lot of people are considering homesteading as a primary lifestyle and if you are thinking about it yourself then one of the first things you have to decide on is the land you will purchase to build your home.
Finding land can be difficult but it is not impossible and even finding a good piece of land that you can afford is something most of us can do.
For many people the ability to build …
How To Avoid The Worst Mistakes When Buying Land For Your Home
When you are thinking about purchasing a property for a homestead there are a few big things that you need to look into before finalizing any deal. This list should not be thought of as the only things you need to consider and research but it should be used as a starting point.
Who Owns The Property
This is very important especially when buying property online. If a piece of land is advertised for sale you …