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28 September 2018 | 4 replies
In need of major repairs and is not suitable for living due to some fixing that are safety issues but has potential?
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21 September 2018 | 7 replies
@Jim GoebelThank you very much for sharing your perspective, your thoughts are very useful for me, I have a little break from managing everyday issues, so I was thinking to make some decisions on who is responsible for working fire detectors, what company to hire to check detectors and other safety issues, I am going to sign an addendum/reminder that people would not use basements as a bedroom if there are no 2 exits.
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21 September 2018 | 2 replies
I'm not going to name specific markets but there are a LOT of cities throughout the US within geographic boundaries that are often very close to each other, that have extreme disparities in income, educational attainment, safety, etc.
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25 September 2018 | 6 replies
We couldn’t have holes in walls or floors, had to have running water, and a few other “safety and security” issues that I can’t recall right now.
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24 September 2018 | 14 replies
Unless there is a safety issue, I wouldn't touch the bathroom until the unit is vacant.
10 October 2018 | 16 replies
It would be the landlords responsibility however since it is the ceiling unless their is a safety issue he would not be required to repair it.
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25 September 2018 | 12 replies
But part of this game is following the Pareto Principle and building in a margin of safety for the big-ticket items.
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27 September 2018 | 7 replies
The immediate cash flow is more like a safety cushion at this point rather than money I have to have to spend now.
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2 October 2018 | 6 replies
No, it was left for City building and safety purposes.
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26 September 2018 | 9 replies
I’m looking at a duplex to fourplex for my first property and just want to make sure I have enough of a safety net before I jump in.