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23 January 2025 | 165 replies
Sad, as I am sure I would like the views and the area, but it makes perfect sense practically, financially, and legally.Just curious but what color is the sky in your world John?
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4 January 2025 | 0 replies
Basically, it was a 1980s block shell with a 2024 home inside, when we were finished.
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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
On a 5 block walk to get to Chase Field, there was exactly ONE possibly 'homeless person' and he was playing the guitar for everyone.
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13 January 2025 | 25 replies
Most people really don't understand this fact (myself include prior to moving here) and it can trip you up if you don't have reliable "boots on the ground" or a thorough understanding of neighborhoods and blocks.
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30 December 2024 | 18 replies
Lots and lots of research.Price points also help, block quality, etc.
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1 January 2025 | 5 replies
Blocks away from Seton University, one with 11 bedrooms and 4 baths and the other with 14 bedrooms and 4 baths.Both show signs of deferred maintenance but one more so than the other.
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27 January 2025 | 21 replies
I managed a low end apartment block for several years.
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18 January 2025 | 21 replies
Lot of the issue stems from pillars / blocks that sit on top of the soil in the crawl.
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8 January 2025 | 11 replies
The algorithm likes bright/colorful photos.
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3 January 2025 | 14 replies
This STR would also be a place for us to block dates off for ourselves between work contracts (if we want to), which adds a slightly more personal investment in this one.