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26 June 2024 | 32 replies
So, congrats for thinking long-term and more than just the next step to take.On the surface, purchasing, fixing, living in a property and then renting it out to do all over again sounds like a good strategy.
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23 June 2024 | 2 replies
Bottom line is ON THE SURFACE there doesn’t appear as if there’s enough “ meat on the bone” to make this one worth it.
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22 June 2024 | 10 replies
If you must, get video because with video someone can slowly pan across and capture almost every surface.
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21 June 2024 | 7 replies
One thing to keep in mind is your thickness (millimeters) and wear thickness (mils)-Millimeters are used to measure the thickness of vinyl flooring planks, while mils are used to measure the thickness of the wear layer on the surface of the plank.
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21 June 2024 | 13 replies
There are many older/outdated properties that are not properly cared for but may appear attractive on the surface.
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18 June 2024 | 17 replies
Now, hard surfaces are a different story.
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19 June 2024 | 10 replies
As for cleaning supplies, I equip the property with a full set of cleaning supplies: vacuum, broom, mop, toilet cleaning brush, scrubbing sponges, and full containers of multi-surface cleaner, floor cleaner, Soft Scrub, and toilet bowl cleaner.
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18 June 2024 | 18 replies
It really depends on the condition and if the person smoked indoors and was a heavy smoker.You are going to have to wash all of the surfaces with TSP, chances are you will need to repaint (especially if they've been there for 10 years) and may need to stain block the ceilings before painting.
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19 June 2024 | 18 replies
This affects DTI in a negative fashion, like a credit card would do.
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20 June 2024 | 37 replies
@Ryan Snelson, I would be really interested to hear from several of the others here at BP that have spoken up about Carson to see if they had been "taken care of" in some form or fashion.