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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $120,000 First try at turning a single family home into a duplex while going through the permit process for the first time.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
I’d also look at local amenities, school districts (if targeting families), and proximity to major employers or transportation hubs.
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30 January 2025 | 1 reply
I worked with an expert STR agent, Troy Nowak, who guided me through the purchase and negotiation process.
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
I have a rental property in Detroit that I am looking to get certified, and have tried following the process on the Detroit Housing Commission website (https://www.dhcmi.org/landlord-faqs), which says " To list your property with the Detroit Housing Commission (DHC), you can visit DHC’s Assisted Housing Division office located at 2211 Orleans, Detroit, Michigan 48207.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
This straightforward process allows you to verify encumbrances before considering a property investment.Alternatively, engaging a title company can offer a more comprehensive approach to uncovering liens.
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21 January 2025 | 6 replies
depending on how backed up the county is it can e take a few months for court date. in essex county it took my mother in law about 8 months or so for the full process. she had an attorney, not sure if that sped anything up
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
I’ve seen folks pivot their plans quickly if they discover one city has friendier permit processes than another.And yeah, the Phoenix area has some really down to earth investor meetups, from what I’ve heard, that can help you level up fast.What aspect of the business are you most excited to tackle first.. managing construction, or scouting out those under the radar leads?
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
Only after water is visibly coming out of this secondary cleanout would the city take responsibility and investigate further.Questions & Concerns:Does this process make sense from the plumber’s perspective?
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
I've been reasonably happy with this so far, since it's made the process fairly passive.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
Make touring a unit a seamless and painfree process.