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22 December 2024 | 105 replies
Boiled down it's the idea of owning RE without any of the theoretical "headaches" of owning it - you don't have to come up with all the funds for purchase; you don't have to manage it; you don't have to unclog toilets; ETC.
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8 December 2024 | 10 replies
But I don't know how a legal dispute with the bank would pan out and would avoid that if at all possible to just approach them politely and have them void it.
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16 December 2024 | 43 replies
Maybe Elon's robot will do free repairs, handle collections, touch up paint scratches, plunge toilets, and all the other headaches we deal with in real estate investing.
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7 December 2024 | 5 replies
The occupants steal the appliances, cabinets, doors, toilets, and everything else they can sell.
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29 November 2024 | 18 replies
Either the toilet is leaking below the floor level or there is degraded caulk/grout surrounding the tub/shower/walls.
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4 December 2024 | 0 replies
Despite this, the worker helped me identify the issue: two toilets with malfunctioning fill valve systems.
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1 December 2024 | 3 replies
LTR Backup Plan: I want to ensure that if the STR route doesn’t pan out, the property could sustain itself as a long-term rental (LTR).
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5 December 2024 | 11 replies
for certain data like price per square foot I've found you can tell them to reference websites holding the data.So far ChatGPT seems pretty good for this purpose but I'm curious to see how Elon's superAI pans out.
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18 December 2024 | 45 replies
He knows how to do almost everything, but due to his pace I use him for mainly handyman work(toilets, fixtures, tuckpoint, wood work, switches/covers, etc) He has done minor HVAC and electrical for me as well, but..
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10 December 2024 | 25 replies
Funny because I’m a physician trying to get to retirement with STRs-not sure if it’s going to pan out but being in a city with lots of tourists is helpful.