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4 January 2025 | 12 replies
This tends to be more time intensive and more for someone that has a lot of time and limited income as you may find a "home run" type deal with some effort/energy.
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22 January 2025 | 13 replies
Typically, since I'm well connected because of flipping, HVAC, roofers, lawn care, carpenters, kitchen & bath & plumbers and electrical all are good sources.
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26 January 2025 | 43 replies
Convince yourself that there's a better than average chance that you will lose, and if you can live with the time, energy and money spent if you do.
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26 December 2024 | 2 replies
In the meantime, enjoy the free energy they provide?
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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Sure you can get away with it , until a home inspector looks at the dates on electric wire , or pvc pipe .
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5 January 2025 | 7 replies
I underestimated utilities in my early years, so I ensure those are properly captured (electricity, gas, water and trash).
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1 January 2025 | 4 replies
The property has 2 electric meters and one water meter.
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30 December 2024 | 1 reply
Start with a standard offer, and write a contingency into it for electricity, all the below ground utilities, and then work your way to zoning, permitting etc.
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10 January 2025 | 14 replies
Community water, and electric are at the street.
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2 January 2025 | 2 replies
So, if your property has all bills paid by the tenant, you will deduct from the voucher amount the set amount by bedroom count for items like water, electric, gas, etc.