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14 January 2025 | 4 replies
—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subcontractor Agreement TemplateThis Subcontractor Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on [Date], by and between:Contractor: [Full Name/Company Name] [Address] [Phone Number] [Email Address]Subcontractor: [Full Name/Company Name] [Address] [Phone Number] [Email Address]Project Details: Project Name: [Project Name] Project Address: [Project Address] Project ID or PO Number: [Internal Identifier, if applicable]1.
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15 January 2025 | 11 replies
The first loan applications we entered to the portal had errors, but could not be deleted, even by staff, and could only be labeled, literally, as dead.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
Anything 1m+ will be harder to sell (I am making assumptions on the price), there is simply a smaller pool of buyers.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Given that I'm not positioned to buy just yet, and simply running the numbers, is there a rule of thumb for estimating insurance costs that would make sense in Cook County?
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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
So maybe this simply won't work.
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6 February 2025 | 18 replies
The way wholesalers get around this is by claiming to simply be marketing the contract and not the property itself (hard to do legally), or by doing a double close (buying the property then reselling it immediately).
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
If I pay it off, I could maximize cash flow earlier, reducing financial stress and allowing me to focus on other ventures or simply enjoy life more.On the other hand, I know some people advocate for keeping cheap debt and using the extra cash to invest elsewhere for potentially higher returns.Why I’m leaning toward paying it off:Security: No debt = peace of mind.Financial freedom earlier: A fully paid-off rental would give me a significant monthly cash flow?
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18 January 2025 | 4 replies
The term curb appeal is simply referring to the home's exterior being appealing, which doesn't have anything to do with plants or pots or items directly.
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18 January 2025 | 3 replies
Lots of investors simply want to go "bold" on all of their projects by using sharp color contrasts, busy tiles that catch your attention, and modern lighting that looks like it belongs in a hotel.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
I've done a bit of research on the private lending space and I'm coming to the conclusion that it is the way I would like to enter the real estate space.