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3 August 2024 | 28 replies
I agree with just about everyone above that the price should be either discussed upfront or in the engagement letter before services began.It's different to know how much they saved you because tax preparation typically isn't a service to save you taxes, you'll want to meet with them during the year for this.
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4 August 2024 | 12 replies
My fiancé is an interior designer and her friend from Las Vegas just bought an STR they hired her to furnish this summer.
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5 August 2024 | 17 replies
Also, don't forget to budget for design and amenity adds for your new property so that you can get it to be a top performer in its market!
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2 August 2024 | 21 replies
@Jonathan Baird Hey Jonathan - I similarly fluctuate with my BP engagement but it's been a great tool & resource over the years.
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2 August 2024 | 27 replies
@Alan Asriants, my wife, who is a designer, and her other design focused friends, refer to these as "Dude Flips".
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2 August 2024 | 15 replies
A big reason for it is that we make our properties top-performers with professional experience in the acquisition of a property, to the professional design, and excellent management at discounted rate for clients (15%)!
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6 August 2024 | 49 replies
By partner, I mean reduced design fees in exchange for a share of the profit.
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31 July 2024 | 19 replies
When we engage appraisers to appraise for loans, we do not tell them the loan amount, and we don’t allow them communication with the borrower.
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2 August 2024 | 1 reply
Connor A Septic company will provide a design for you.
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1 August 2024 | 4 replies
That being said there is certain kinds of insulation you can use that is specifically designed to reduce sound.