All Forum Posts by: Matthew Paul

When everyone is selling , thats when I am buying . Every day is a challenge . Opportunity knocks , you just have to listen and open the door .  

Change always happens , you can fight it or roll with it . 

The good news is Eggs are cheaper 

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have you personally seen this happen to you ???  lots of hysteria out there and news likes to get clicks. 

 I agree. I don't necessarily believe this article.

I have seen some Canadians say they are not coming to the US because they are mad LOL.. 

Back in 2016 we were camping in Myrtle Beach , Pirate Land campground . There were lots of people from Quebec Canada .  Well they complained about all the Trump flags .  The campground told them if you dont like it feel free to leave , this is the USA we have freedom here , OH by the way , no refunds ............................. A lot left 

We pay for their self defense, we allow(ed) unfair trade (including their tariffs on us), we send then subsidy $$.... add them all up and it's over $200B per year. They need us, we don't need them.

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Full gut rehab , $60 to $150 per sq ft 

If thr ARV is 60K would it even be worth my time

 Do you really need to ask ?    Numbers dont lie 

My electrician was doing a job in Washington DC , it is a 2.3 million dollar house ( not sure of exact location ) .  They look out the window and 4 guys are in their trucks , they run out and confront them , and the guys pull guns on them . The electricians backed away and said take what you want . So they laded tools and wire in 1 truck and stole the truck and tools . The other truck was a stick shift .  

Then 3 days later the HVAC crew was there  ( unaware of what happened  before )  they unloaded all the equipment in the garage and low and behold , they also got robbed by gunpoint . 

The GC is demanding that they both return , and neither will , because their employees just wont do it . And the owners refuse to put the employees in danger . 

And a guy was killed across the street 2 weeks earlier .

There are some jobs that arent worth doing no matter the price .     

So if you are buying in a rough area , understand that a lot of contractors wont work there 

Did they take the body out first ? 

Full gut rehab , $60 to $150 per sq ft 

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have you personally seen this happen to you ???  lots of hysteria out there and news likes to get clicks. 

 I agree. I don't necessarily believe this article.

I have seen some Canadians say they are not coming to the US because they are mad LOL.. 

Back in 2016 we were camping in Myrtle Beach , Pirate Land campground . There were lots of people from Quebec Canada .  Well they complained about all the Trump flags .  The campground told them if you dont like it feel free to leave , this is the USA we have freedom here , OH by the way , no refunds ............................. A lot left 

It all depends on location . I have one small 1 bedroom in a nice neighborhood on 1/3 acre . As a rental it cash flows beautifully .  The neighborhood is mostly 3 bedroom houses . The land is worth more than the house . Its small , so less maintenance . And it always rents because there are lots of single people needing a place . 

Dont think of contractors as employees that are dedicated to only your job . They are generally doing 2,3, or more jobs at the same time , many things are in play . You call in for an inspection and its 3 days out . A materials order is delayed by a week . The plumbing sub contractor is delayed due to an emergency call .  You , the owner changes their mind on something .  

So many different variables can change time frames that are not controlled by the contractor . Thats just how it works . 

Contractors may work on the weekend , but dont expect them to .  If you request weekend work , be prepared to pay more for the labor .