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Gary F. Investing in Philippines or Thailand?
8 February 2023 | 35 replies
We got burned with our Investments in India due to the Foreign Exchange Rates. 
Anthony McDougle Preparing to Rent -- What to Do Before/When Getting Tenants?
19 September 2014 | 1 reply
I have all of the things in the example lease, and I added extra clauses for things like keeping track of keys and locksmiths, burning candles and grills safely, cleaning and lawncare, an expanded clause on not clogging drains, no pools, etc.
Kendall Vrana Newbie from Savannah, GA
4 April 2017 | 10 replies
Some other posters have gotten burned dealing with crappy tenants and I understand their frustration with certain aspects of being a landlord, but it comes with the territory. 
Will Gaston Insurance for a Student Rentals with Knob & Tube: Is it Possible?
2 March 2022 | 19 replies
(these type structures also burn like match-head in an instant too)If there are large baseboards with the plugs in them sideways they may pop off and allow access to the upright space in an easy manner.So you might not need to disturb the plaster if the electricians are clever about it.All of your your runs might not be the shortest from A to B but they can figure that into cable sizes.Although in an old house you might find the exterior wall spaces filled with, ground newspaper or some other 1970's (or later) insulation effort.Another factor is a large re-wire might trigger an up to current code setup regarding plug types, placement and number, breaker types, etc...If there are firebreaks (horizontal 2 x 4's) inside the walls, you might have to open the plaster (unless there is an electricians trick I don't know about).Pic 1 and pic 2 shows antique method of construction with some 2x4's open from basement to eave.Pic 3 show's a more modern technique with a floor between the levels.Pic 4 shows the hidden space behind an old tall baseboard (in some houses) that can make fishing easier.Which do you have--it was up to the original builder.Good Luck!
Patrick J. Mayo Diverse STR locations
8 February 2023 | 26 replies
Obviously, if you've got money to burn, go get it!
Vasyl Levchenko Picking a cashflow market to scale
10 February 2021 | 41 replies
@Brandon Sturgillit sounds like you've seen some investors got burned, was this in your market or somewhere else?
Charles Granja Owners title insurance
8 December 2022 | 19 replies
Most homes don’t burn down either @Charles Granja, but this is not a reason to avoid fire insurance.
John Fakish Kitchen added in basement, no permits
19 May 2022 | 47 replies
If a fire starts because of improper wiring and burns the whole house your insurance won't pay.
Matthew Bailey Time for Land Banking?
22 December 2020 | 7 replies
@Kristina Sparrow I agree to a certain extent, in that I'm not going to get burned too badly by my inventory from a property tax perspective.  
Brandon Allenczy Hard Money/Private Money
30 December 2021 | 5 replies
HML will give you a pre approval letter once you have been vetted.Keep in mind though when you do a loan to BRRR your going to burn through at least 7 to 15k in financing costs depending on the price of the property..