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18 August 2024 | 18 replies
Quote from @John Warren: @Ali Ahmed welcome to the forums!
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18 August 2024 | 4 replies
@John Hidalgo We have a different area with huge summer rental potential so every rental is furnished and usually goes short term in the summer.
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20 August 2024 | 15 replies
Follow coach Carlson on youtube.
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20 August 2024 | 19 replies
Quote from @John McKee: You typically don't need yearly maintenance on a flat roof top unless you have trees and clearly you don't.
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17 August 2024 | 20 replies
The guys said it best.Make sure you can actually get started before you get started like @John Underwood said.Plus I would really look at just getting more properties like @Mark Miles said.I think you will be ahead in the long run.
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18 August 2024 | 28 replies
@Rahel Ketema - Like @John Warren mentioned you likely wouldn't have demo the whole ceiling to install ductwork typically we'd just have to build out soffits to surround the ductwork around a pre-existing wall running down the center or side of the house depending on the layout.A lot of your situation depends on the layout of your units and available space.
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17 August 2024 | 10 replies
Quote from @John Underwood: I have rules that agree to when they book.No need for a lease on less than 30 day stay.Does a hotel ask you to sign a lease for a weekend or week stay?
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17 August 2024 | 5 replies
@John Laney the great thing is, our brokerage eXp is being proactive in this transitionary time so we don’t lose time servicing our clients.
21 August 2024 | 182 replies
Quote from @John Canwell: Last point - Americans need to start being minimalists.
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17 August 2024 | 4 replies
John,Thank you for the advice!