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Sometimes you can find firsthand experiences that don't show up immediately in basic searches.3.

We will shop for used appliances where we can when we need one… or pick up used cabinets if we can, or search eBay for something smaller,  but going to the extreme of personally shipping something big in internationally for one-off renovation needs seems like a stretch of reasonable.Just like you mention, the number of unknowns would not seem to be worth it to me.Just my 2 cents.Randy  

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I think some folks search for discounts so that's a way for being promoted.Seems guest dont rent a 4 bedroom house unless they have triple the amount of guests they originally reserved for.  

Quote from @Olivia Armstrong: Hey all, My husband and I have been searching for a property purchase, one that temporary checks our boxes and also kickstarts our investing journey.

@Patricia Smith Even if someone give you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Search for the BP podcast episode with Jude Bernard - he is very active in NYC.

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Most long-term lenders will use an AMC to select the appraiser.