It’s a charming small town, but I wouldn’t think it would be an area with high demand for rent.

Additional work orders should be in writing and encompass the extent and the cost of the additional work.

But it also gives leeway to the honest people to do what is needed to do the job right without throwing out the baby with the bath water.BTW, you do know that the "Chinese Drywall" problem encompasses several brands, and that the amount of sulfuric acid off-gassing varies not only by brand, but vintage.

@Ben Leybovich is just jealous of my charm and good looks! 

Well, after taking the Broker exam for IL three times I have finally passed-Thank God!! I have heard several people say that the exam was challenging, and I very much so agree, but I can say that I am glad that I have...

I have looked at two properties so far. First one was in a somewhat up and coming urban neighborhood in Fort Worth and the second was in an established neighborhood near where I live. They both got taken and I'm not s...

I've seen plenty of people in real estate investing who weren't necessarily charming, but I like dealing with them because they are effective in their dealings.

Portlandia is red hot still for inner city.. not Bay Area hot with 30 offers on one home but all homes that are priced right sell in 30 days or so. and my new construction all sells before completion with a rare exceptionmy Charleston projects ( we were on Southern Charm last night we built and  sold SHEP his new home)  all projects there we have done have sold before completion just ratified one today.. and they are selling with in 98% of ask.My turn key markets are strong.. with some stronger than others.. and those are all the turn key markets that everyone talks about here on bp  Indy, Memphis, B ham, FLA, GA, IL,TXetc... our fix and flips for retail which has come back strong in the last 18 months are doing well also.. not huge profit deals but very nice on an APR return basis and if you do enough of them :) well they all add up...

i'm a 'tropical islander' at heart and apparently it shows thru and thru cuz the local latinos tend to often tell me i must be from somewhere 'tropical' and at the same time i often getting asked if i'm japanese or part japanese. but for now i'm luvin socal, and i wouldnt say the LAC market is bad, just its soo comparatively premium priced across the board, even entry level bargains (i posted a thread on BP encompassing yesterday somewhere encompassing LA market) and the inventory is piling up due to sellers affected by the hyperinflation of the US dollar against imported Chinese Japanese and Korean funds galore!

Consider doing a little more homework to make sure you are encompassing more than just what is required.