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22 January 2025 | 39 replies
You don't need to use pure white - actually you can use any color, though lighter is easier - but you do need to use a paint brand and color that's not going to change.
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19 January 2025 | 6 replies
Replacements if need be?
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
There will be a huge gap between coverages and replacement costs. - Renters are majority uninsured. - In September 2024 the FAIR Plan had $6B in exposure to the Palisades alone.
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29 January 2025 | 13 replies
We couldn't see the floors (too much trash), but probably safe to assume those should be replaced as well.
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29 January 2025 | 14 replies
If it all checks out OK, they could just replace that section, mud, tape and paint and it'll only cost you a few hundred bucks rather than filing a claim with your insurance.
17 January 2025 | 2 replies
We don't need sprinklers here, but if we would, I'd either do that or replace the lawn with gravel or something else maintenance free.
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21 January 2025 | 59 replies
Things wear out over time, require updating, upgrading, replacement etc..
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29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Let's say you were replacing windows.
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27 January 2025 | 8 replies
Do it very intentionally, not just for the sake of scaling up, but to get better quality or easier to manage properties that will replace lower quality or harder properties.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Being an agent will take time to replace your income, 1-2 years.