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16 September 2006 | 2 replies
I plan on painting, doing the floors, cleaning, cabinets, landscaping etc.
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5 March 2007 | 4 replies
[/b][/u]Once they buy the home from you, have them sign a property management agreement with you, where you will manage their property for $50/month to just do advertising and documents (no landscaping maintenance, etc.).
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8 December 2006 | 13 replies
those two tell me motivational level depend on if they are paying two mortgages-how fast do you need to sell-how much if I gave you all cash (most don't bite on this until your out to seeing their home)-will you sell your home for what you owe (forecloser)-existing financing (how many mortgages)-repairs need (usually no)when was the last time you replaced roof, carpet, painted, landscaping?
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6 December 2006 | 14 replies
All the folks who provide services in this business for a fee/commission.4) Rehabber - buy low (and in need of repairs), invest your time and money into rehabbing, then either hold as a rental or flip.I'm probably most interested in #4 - I've enjoyed the hands on minor carpentry/painting/landscaping/etc I've occasionally done in the past, and my primary job has given me some experience in project management (locating and managing contractors).
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20 December 2006 | 4 replies
You need to find some good people, like build a relationship with good contractors, inspectors, landscapers, people you will need to get your work done perfect and promply..
8 February 2008 | 8 replies
I've been doing for 18 yrs. 11 Certifications.Can maintain cleaning swimming pools and landscape too.
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24 September 2009 | 9 replies
Hi -- I'm looking for some advice on what verbage to use in my house lease agreement for landscape maintenance.
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7 March 2007 | 8 replies
Then as was suggested, you have monthly property management fees (generally at least 10% of the rent, and repair and maintenance, landscaping/yard work, vacancies, re-renting fees, etc that have to be figured in.
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16 March 2007 | 9 replies
They may be a contractor or landscaper or fireman or a little old lady who is just killing them in the investing world!
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2 August 2007 | 22 replies
If this will be a rental, you need to add in property management--often 10% of the rent amount, AND maintenance, yard/landscaping, any utilities YOU pay, etc.