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Michael Davis Looking for an auction mentor
3 April 2017 | 7 replies
You've got to do title search beforehand, only drive by and visually see the property from outside, as most of the time they are occupied.consistent monitoring through auction day.
Account Closed Buying an investment property remotely and trust home inspection
9 February 2018 | 3 replies
Well not so fast, there is so many limitations and misunderstandings among the inspection process that the investor could be easily blindly buying a lemon with no knowledge at all.I am attaching some pointer of how to get the best out of the inspection and how to have a realistic feel for the property.First: Home inspections are visual in nature, we the inspector don't check underground piping, we dot move stuff, we don't open holes, we make recommendations and comments, but you the investor needs to act upon the information you are obtaining.Second: Learn about the house.
Stephen Benson Tenant pulls service dog for Pitbull
7 November 2018 | 36 replies
It can take up to 2 years to train a diabetes service dog as well as a guide dog for visually impared.
Meryl McElwain Ask me anything about...Construction.
11 January 2022 | 115 replies
People do weird things all the time in old houses to reinforce sagging roofs or floors that dont actually transfer load to the foundation but visually cure the problem.
Brian Gibbons Starting out - get a quick start this spring doing terms deals
28 March 2016 | 65 replies
Well if you have no deals, I think the "visual" will give you respect from sellers, and you want to close on the first visit, and you don't want to waste your time, you had better put a lot of effort into how you look.For women, business suit, white blouse, or red blouse or blue blouse. 
Brad S. Software for rehab visualization
31 August 2018 | 5 replies
Just turned off my TV and wondering if anyone knows what software does the property brothers use (or something similar) to visualize how the property will look after renovation.
Sean Forner Lead Paint Certification Required
21 November 2016 | 11 replies
This is both a visual inspection (exterior, interior, etc) for peeling, flaking, cracked paint. 
Mark Kudlach jr. Septic Tank Advice That Will Save you Money!
11 July 2019 | 3 replies
Remember as well, that if you don't see the pumping guy digging up all three covers when pumping they did not pump the tank correctly.Updated tanks have internal baffle walls which are present from the manufacturer enabling the solids to be separated from the liquids , meaning if they only pump from the center cover which is most common.1.They don't get all of the water out of the tank.2.They cannot visually inspect the outlet condition.3.They cannot clean the outlet filter. 4.They cannot inspect the inlet condition where the pipe comes in from the house.Hope this post helps you to educate you on septic maintenance and possibly saves you money in the future.
Alan McClain Making repairs before renting unit
2 August 2019 | 20 replies
Someone could technically live in it, however it is not visually appealing.
Matthew Banks Answered: Sharing some helpful HVAC advice/insight
11 February 2024 | 2 replies
That's when you need to be able to visually inspect and even test some of the parts to identify an issue (like the flame sensor or the ignitor).