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13 January 2025 | 15 replies
Don't pay any other fees.Fix-and-flip loans will typically last from 6-24 months, with 12 months probably being the most common.
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13 January 2025 | 23 replies
Not that it would be difficult per se to find a maintenance person who can balance a salt hot tub, but chlorine or bromine are more common!
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9 January 2025 | 13 replies
I have one property in an area going down hill and this is common.
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12 January 2025 | 23 replies
Unrelated persons ordinances are common.
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6 January 2025 | 28 replies
A common scenario would be to pay a penalty if you sell within the first 5 years starting at 5% if you sell in the 1st year down to 1% in the 5th year.
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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
This is a common mistake so many people make is not having enough dishware and flatware to accommodate a full load of people.
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23 January 2025 | 31 replies
Not sure how common or widespread that is, but it has happened.
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2 January 2025 | 1 reply
In real estate, blunt honesty often protects people from common pitfalls or predatory advice that oversimplifies the challenges of investing.
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11 January 2025 | 15 replies
Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.
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6 January 2025 | 7 replies
I think there is a common misunderstanding that licensed contractors cost more.