12 June 2008 | 9 replies
; check for excessive ice buildup in freezer or mold on refer gasket (if you provide); check for electrical hazards- extension cords under rugs, broken outlets, too many devices per circuit.Check for other hazards as well- loose stairs or railings, fire hazards like curtains next to the stove, or stacks and stacks of paper goods; cracked, broken, or missing window panes; uneven floor surfaces; look for signs of termites, rats, roaches, or unauthorized pets.
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8 December 2008 | 42 replies
This way, the tenants become much more invested in maintaining the property and believe they got a great deal on the place making them much more likely to stay long term.†If you hire professional property management make sure you pay based on percentage of rents collected so you don’t incur excess expenses on vacancies.If you have multiple back up exit strategies you can go forward with confidence on any deals.†Just make sure you increase the spread you normally work with to give yourself the most options.
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9 July 2008 | 163 replies
That includes taxes, insurance, vacancies, advertising, utilities paid by the owner, management, maintenance, entity maintenance, legal fees, evictions, damage done by the tenants in excess of the security deposit, capital expenses, lawsuits, etc, etc, etc.
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25 July 2008 | 67 replies
While this is considered by most to be a good return it is very easy to earn in excess of 100% annually.Read the article and if you have any questions look my number up on my profile and give me a call.BriceInvestor/Agent
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5 August 2008 | 48 replies
They were free to run amuck, and would be bailed out if their excesses when badly.
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27 July 2008 | 7 replies
., were scheduled to reopen on Monday as Mutual of Omaha Bank branches, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said.The FDIC said the takeover of the failed banks was the least costly resolution and all depositors -- including those with funds in excess of FDIC insurance limits -- will switch to Mutual of Omaha with "the full amount of their deposits."
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31 May 2010 | 14 replies
According to answers so far this seems to be falling in the "bad debt" category.We accept debt in our culture to the point of excess and most is really bad debt, but if you have a car loan, that's a depreciating asset.
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2 September 2008 | 18 replies
You do not need an LLC or land trsut to do so, but it does help conceal the sale and thus the due on sales clause.Their is no additional risk to the seller (and much much less than a sub to) and no risk to you (at least not in excess from the mortgage an risks involve in any investment)
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9 September 2008 | 5 replies
There is also an excessive amount of selling that goes on at his events.
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7 September 2008 | 10 replies
Jeffrey, Operating expenses include taxes, insurance, management (even if you do it yourself), maintenance, advertising, office supplies, legal fees, evictions, damage done by tenants in excess of the security deposit, entity maintenance, utilities (if only during vacancies), vacancies, capital expenses (not technically an operating expense), etc, etc, etc.