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30 December 2024 | 8 replies
I only give them a short time (usually 5 days total from the contract to hold) to meet for the lease signing before they lose their exclusive rights to the unit, so this prevents someone from dragging their feet after they've signed the contract to hold.Once the lease is signed, I take down the ads and send out emails to people in mid-marketing flow letting them know that the apartment has been rented but I will reach out if something falls through.
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26 January 2025 | 43 replies
It prevents the seller from trying to sell to a different buyer and the title company will catch it.
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25 December 2024 | 12 replies
Clay soils mean that drainage is really important to prevent foundation issues.
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30 December 2024 | 7 replies
I believe it tends to give me a slightly lower return, because the sponsor is going to be more careful, and if there is a severe downturn will prevent me from taking catastrophic losses.
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10 December 2024 | 12 replies
I came back to Ohio and started working for a construction company, and have been there since. (2017) Currently I manage an asphalt plant for them in Columbus.I haven't done a ton of real estate investing, but have a strong understanding of construction, and project management.
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5 February 2025 | 38 replies
The absence of independently audited financials coupled with an abnormally high interest rate is what prevented me from proceeding any further.
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31 January 2025 | 170 replies
With a number of those rehabbed units now complete, our income and our occupancy is now increasing (and continued to be strong in July and August), even during a pandemic that prevents people from coming out to get tours.
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29 January 2025 | 107 replies
Prevent sewage leaking and destabilizing the foundation.
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26 December 2024 | 21 replies
The official answer: The Corporate Transparency Act is intended to provide law enforcement with beneficial ownership information for the purpose of detecting, preventing and punishing terrorism, money laundering and other misconduct through business entities.Uncle Sugar requires us little guys to register and be tracked even though 99.999% of us are not involved in terrorism, money laundering, or other misconduct.
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26 December 2024 | 18 replies
You often see them in coastal areas where the houses are on stilts to prevent damage from king tides or storm damage from flooding.They were a way to do foundations pre-1900 in a lot of areas, especially here in the northwest.