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2 December 2021 | 27 replies
Could be a good place to start, although I have been warned of the dangers of mixing family with business in a separate forum, lol.What does Captain Save A Home do?
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29 November 2021 | 16 replies
I would not invest in any location where the population is stagnant or declining.Crime - People and companies will not move to locations perceived as dangerous.
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29 October 2021 | 12 replies
I explained that since Marcus is a thief (he owes me money and stole some stuff from Bob), I am not obligated to host known criminals with known substance abuse problems in my duplex.
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30 October 2021 | 6 replies
The exception is if you can prove that you informed them of a dangerous tree situation, and they neglected to address it.
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2 November 2021 | 58 replies
This is true, and in my opinion it's a dangerous mindset all the way around and also demonstrates why setting a reasonable floor for things like minimum wages that adjust with inflation isn't a bad idea.
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1 November 2021 | 7 replies
Dangerous to bet solely on appreciation but if you need to park some capital in a low risk asset to hedge against inflation and also for tax reductions - those areas may be great for you.
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11 November 2021 | 18 replies
I would not invest in any location where the population is stagnant or declining.Crime - People and companies will not move to locations perceived as dangerous.
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6 November 2021 | 50 replies
Hi Daniela,It would be smart to have an inspection done on the furnace paying close attention to age and if the heat exchanger is cracked (a carbon monoxide danger).Using a home inspector might give you a better opinion than a furnace sales/tech type person.Find out the remaining years of service life for the furnace--and the cost to replace it when the time comes.Good Luck!
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8 November 2021 | 21 replies
Do not invest in any location where the population is stagnant or declining.Crime - People and companies will not move to locations perceived as dangerous.
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6 November 2021 | 19 replies
I messaged an online attorney and they seemed to think I had done everything in my power to alert them and that in Texas you have to let them know about the dangerous condition and take steps to remedy it.