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Moni Av Inspection concerns
11 April 2016 | 4 replies
Hi allI am in the process of buying my first home and I'm doing it from 6000 miles away :)The house is located in Jacksonville and built in 1949 and sell after rehabI received very lengthy inspection report and my concern is regarding damage caused by WDOWood decay fungi in the several doors and windows frames and in sub floor and subterranean termite damage in one corner in crawling space How severe is it (is it a deal breaker?)
Ozzy Ordonez the stock market has one huge advantage from real esta
11 December 2016 | 51 replies
you are right options you need to be train, but you can positioned yourself to eliminate speculation. and use theta to take advantage of time decay on options.
Sebastian I. High Cap Rates in Colorado
26 May 2018 | 29 replies
That, or I'm wrong and people and businesses will leave these cities, and they will decay relative to inflation.On the opposite perspective from a personal standpoint, many of my well-educated peers with high paying jobs and excellent career prospects are moving into town earning incomes in the $60-$100K range.
Mark Beekman "Paint" Asphalt Shingles?
9 November 2009 | 7 replies
Some people seem very conservative and think the stuff with accelerate the decay of the wood, yet others swear that the coatings are the best way to go.Here's a message board post w/ replies from BobVila.com on the subject: http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/202587.html
Susan O. Los Angeles Tenants "Union" - Universal Rent Control
1 October 2018 | 40 replies
Owner's can't battle or defeat these actions, so seek shelter anywhere else.Yes Equal Housing is the law, but R.C. only creates more slums so get out while there's someone who will still buy you out.You're absolutely correct about the slum part:  https://fee.org/articles/the-case-against-rent-con...As far as moving out of the areas I wouldn't jump to such a hasty conclusion.Real estate fundamentally is about LOCATIONAlso fair market- supply and demand.These areas where the socialist groups are targeting rent control tend to be near the ocean, dense cities where there are lots of jobs and decent economy.There just has to be counter action against Entitlement like this:https://www.socialistalternative.org/tag/rent-cont...
Jennifer Darby Rent control in Oregon...thoughts???
22 September 2019 | 45 replies
What makes you think the landlords lobby made any effort to counteract the bill?
Adam Olsen How much basement moisture is tolerable/ normal and how to tell if a french drain or other precautions are necessary?
6 March 2014 | 4 replies
In all likelihood an interior drain will work for most of your lifetime but toward the end of this century the house's foundation will likely have some issues as water accelerates the decay of concrete.
Patrick McGowen Replacing a Deck for B/C Class Rental: Trex or Wood?
1 July 2020 | 15 replies
I didn’t bother maintaining (painting/staining) the last few years since I knew I would replace it soon, which probably caused decay to speed up.
Joe P. Need Title Company Familiar with Contract Assignments
18 November 2017 | 12 replies
To counteract this, some attorneys expressly recommend that you categorize the agreement between you and the seller as an "option." 
Scott R. Detroit?
5 December 2009 | 19 replies
Obscene property taxes, union stronghold, old and obsolete manufacturing base, decaying infrastructure, terrible weather, corrupt politicians, and the list goes on and on...