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17 August 2018 | 10 replies
Capex/mtce allowance is too low; needs to include landscaping, snow removal, garbage etc.
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10 July 2018 | 15 replies
My landscaping crew was there and she claimed to be electrocuted by a Verizon cable line.
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12 July 2018 | 7 replies
Since this will be my first out of state investment where I'm not at all familiar with the legal landscape, it feels like spending a few hundred on a legal consultation to review some docs up front (e.g.
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12 July 2018 | 5 replies
Plumbing, landscaping and improving roads are all larger items you may need to look into.
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10 July 2018 | 3 replies
See an example from one of my listings below.They were even able to take a completely empty dirt backyard, and transform it into a landscaped yard to go along with a landscape allowance that the Seller was offering.It's amazing at what the virtual staging can do for giving vision to potential Buyers/Renters who otherwise wouldn't have any (vision that is).I hope this helps!
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10 July 2018 | 5 replies
Specifically I note that there is no allocation to management, landscaping, snow removal, unit turns, etc.As always, verify everything!
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17 July 2018 | 11 replies
This will vary with markets but kitchen, bathroom, and landscaping (curb appeal) have the highest returns.
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25 July 2018 | 12 replies
This includes a reliable cleaner, property management, rental sourcing, landscape etc.
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14 July 2018 | 8 replies
Did a walk through today and it needs new bathrooms, kitchen cabinets and appliances, Windows, paint, and landscaping.
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18 July 2018 | 8 replies
Go make your own contracts with a landscaper.