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1 March 2024 | 12 replies
I own a 2 flat brick building in Chicago.
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2 March 2024 | 10 replies
In other markets where building is unlimited on flat land, there will be a smaller effect on the rates and supply and demand forces.
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1 March 2024 | 5 replies
If the building is evaluated at a conservative 10% CAP Rate, the value of the building is increased by $45,000.We’ve found this to be more readily accepted by our residents than simply charging a flat utility fee because it gives the resident more control of their costs.
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1 March 2024 | 5 replies
He charges a flat fee for all closed transactions no matter what the size ($395 at the time I writing this) and a small fee per month to cover stuff (At the time of this writing it was less than $50 per month) along with Errors & Omissions that covers me in 2 states.
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3 March 2024 | 36 replies
I now help other investors find deals in my market as well.I'd recommend looking into flat fee brokerages with low monthly fees.
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28 February 2024 | 8 replies
I tried vinegar/baking soda, dollar store cleaners, and Woolite (worked, but would need way too many bottles for the house to make this cost effective).Do those $50 Home Depot carpet steam cleaners work well?
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29 February 2024 | 9 replies
The downside is my son's cash has been tied up for months, but we own the contract and assuming we close, there will be an immediate $250k+ of application baked into the deal.
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1 March 2024 | 140 replies
Cap rates in most markets are pathetic and not much more than the 10 yr T-bond, future "appreciation" is baked in to the RE markets.
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28 February 2024 | 28 replies
@John Morgan Hello, I know lemograss works well on the smell, and baking soda neutralizes it.
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28 February 2024 | 19 replies
Flat Bed is super strong, aggregates and trucking that supports new construction is extremely strong right now and is booming.