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6 November 2024 | 34 replies
With stucco siding, tile roofs, and desert landscaping, there’s no worry about issues like heavy rain, ice, or intense wear on lawns.
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6 November 2024 | 12 replies
Zillow is a great tool to get your listings out there however, I would not utilize Zillow applications.
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7 November 2024 | 7 replies
If not, you can allocate a portion of your utilities to the other unit based on the square footage of each unit.
2 November 2024 | 8 replies
Landlord can require tenants to be responsible for separately metered utilities, so can avoid waste.Landlord can get annual small increases in rent.NegativesMost of us don’t treat something we get for free the same way we treat something we’ve worked hard to obtain.S8 applicants claim “broke” and don’t like to pay application feesSame goes for security depositsS8 tenants, in our experience, tend to cause more property damage than non-S8 tenants. - Make sure you get a security deposit and perhaps do a surprise inspection of their current home.S8 requires an inspection (mostly health & safety) before approving a lease and then annually thereafter. - Not something most landlords taking care of their properties have to worry about.There are limits to clauses they allow in your lease.
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4 November 2024 | 7 replies
I would love to talk to you about financing options as we help many investors, beginner and experienced, with funding that utilize the BRRRR method.
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4 November 2024 | 1 reply
Because the land already has all the utilities infra that it's needed water, sewer, electricity.
10 November 2024 | 19 replies
Interestingly, you can list the property in U.S. dollars and receive payments in U.S. funds, which means I don't really use COP except to cover utility costs like internet, water, and electricity.
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3 November 2024 | 8 replies
.- Also found terrible policies that owners had, that they didn't understand.4) Utilities: We check that all utilities are properly set up and cofirm or enroll in any Auto-Transfer of Service programs to avoid no heat during winter leading to frozen pipes.- Dealing with a very upset new owner client right now that previous PMC didn't handle the water account properly.
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2 November 2024 | 64 replies
Acclimating for at least the manufacturer's recommended time period, temperature and humidity prior to installation is key, as well as keeping the subfloor at the recommended temperature during install and after, sanding down any high spots/leveling the subfloor as much as possible (less than 1/8 in. over. few feet is ideal), leaving a 1/4" gap against the walls for expansion, and limiting the number of heavy objects placed on the floor in one area can help reduce gaps forming after install.
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1 November 2024 | 2 replies
This was our first heavy project without a more knowledgeable GC as our partner.