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1 July 2024 | 22 replies
Quote from @Joe S.: For starters motivated sellers do not typically bring this up.
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2 July 2024 | 18 replies
(ME) We don’t have an ad with Zsa Zsa Gabor“Oh yeah I meant your ad with Joe Namath.
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27 June 2024 | 6 replies
They want $500 an hour for labor.
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2 July 2024 | 26 replies
You also learn from every quote you get, and always ask for a breakdown of labor and materials or further itemization (you might not get it every time).
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30 June 2024 | 5 replies
Quote from @Joe S.: Quote from @Ruby Ruiz: Lately I have gotten more and more familiar with purchasing properties "Subject to," and I like it.
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3 July 2024 | 40 replies
Also worth considering who is your labor force, is there a required assembler, is there a certification your GC needs to have this be Warrantied, consider the cost of rigging/hoisting, scaffolding, etc.
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29 June 2024 | 27 replies
I just purchased one that is a step down in level and rent rate and am looking at doing a single color scheme for the first time (S-W Alabaster) to save on labor.
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29 June 2024 | 10 replies
Quote from @Joe Morello: Getting financing on condos in general these days is nearly impossible, let alone a 55+ condo.
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30 June 2024 | 28 replies
Quote from @Joe S.: If I live closer to Cleveland, I’m sure I would invest there.