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11 April 2019 | 14 replies
But you have Hawkins Village practically right across the street which is notorious for shootings even though the police troll through that area heavily on purpose.
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3 March 2019 | 5 replies
Find a trustworthy realtor or a local property manager and ask their opinion as well.As a police officer I worked with informants.
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4 March 2019 | 3 replies
Just to make things even more interesting, it was completely gutted down to the studs and came with a squatter that had to be forcefully removed by the police (via shattering a glass patio door).
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6 March 2019 | 8 replies
Just to make things even more interesting, it was completely gutted down to the studs and came with a squatter that had to be forcefully removed by the police (via shattering a glass patio door).
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4 March 2019 | 1 reply
Just to make things even more interesting, it was completely gutted down to the studs and came with a squatter that had to be forcefully removed by the police (via shattering a glass patio door).
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6 March 2019 | 6 replies
So bad that they we’re screaming at each other and a police cruiser driving by stopped and got involved.
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13 March 2019 | 2 replies
No real contact info (there is an info@ email buried somewhere) and even though the search is fairly polished some of the pages are sketchy looking and the subscription links aren't even actual CC forms or secure.
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10 October 2017 | 9 replies
If you feel it is a legit concerns I would consult with local police or other security expert to see what where the property is most vulnerable the best use of of your money is to address it.
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9 October 2017 | 3 replies
I've been thinking about just polishing the concrete slab I have and sealing it off instead of getting laminate floor installed.
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15 February 2018 | 2 replies
I finally built up enough and put myself in a good enough position to jump into investing and running my business full time and resigned from the police gig last month.