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8 January 2025 | 3 replies
Currently there is that extremely thin, hard, cheap landlord carpeting (and also an area with cheap thin stick on hard tile squares).
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23 January 2025 | 52 replies
The site hasn't changed, literally not at all.The people, my friends here, people I know, help change the perspective by doing what they have done for years, just posting and responding with words of wisdom and a 20,000 foot view.
3 January 2025 | 2 replies
The footings support an addition.
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20 December 2024 | 3 replies
I remember visiting a buddy’s place in Austin years back..he had a similar setup over his detached garage and was convinced that adding a window unit and some carpet would let him count that space towards the home’s total square footage.
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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
Start by reviewing the assessment report for errors, such as incorrect square footage or outdated property features.
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29 December 2024 | 15 replies
Computers can analyze property based on subjective data (square footage, # of beds/baths, etc.) but cannot calculate for objective data (quality of kitchen cabinets/counters, size of bedrooms and bathrooms, view out the living room window, etc.).You should study the market yourself.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
. - exterior "usable square footage" (think covered patio, pergolas).- extra storage space so tenants don't feel the need to squeeze their entire lives into one room (extra garage space, attic, detached shed)- room for 2 full refrigerators!
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14 January 2025 | 15 replies
However, in private financing it is customary for the borrower to foot those costs.You can find each institution's registered account and arm's-length mortgage guidelines, and fees on their respective websites.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
.- Maximum build size: typically 800 square feet or 50% of the size of the primary residence, whichever is smaller.
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20 January 2025 | 14 replies
Ask them to update your photos and put your best foot forward.If the market is doing well and your PM is marketing poorly, then you have a case for complaint and/or moving to a new manager.