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1 April 2008 | 10 replies
Vintage untouched 1954 where the original owners died and the kids are trying to sell the property through a realtor.
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28 September 2013 | 5 replies
As you said, the gems would have to be very attractive though.
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19 November 2013 | 8 replies
It's not totally stripped, but not a gem either.Am I estimating too much for cap ex and maintenance reserves?
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13 October 2014 | 6 replies
Hi Michelle,A 65 year old building places it at 1949 vintage.
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23 May 2015 | 5 replies
Even on not-so-awesome deals there plenty of activity, so I cannot imagine that in a market like this there would be enough "hidden gems" to make a living of off.
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22 February 2015 | 11 replies
From the other side of the table I think it can be very hard for someone that doesn't know a lot about real estate or investing to separate the vast majority of agents that are much more suited to deal with owner occupied properties and just do not have an investor mindset to those true gems that are a huge help to investors like me.
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1 January 2014 | 38 replies
Tacoma seems to be a gem, close enough to Seattle but still good numbers for multi-family.
6 February 2014 | 4 replies
Careful review of the leases and who is backing them is key along with what vintage they are.Difference between NN and NNN etc.
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21 June 2014 | 16 replies
So while you may find some gems, most need significant work.
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25 December 2019 | 3 replies
That is a beautiful building, direct mailers do bring us gems!