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16 June 2016 | 39 replies
I realize sales agents do this too, but rental agents (the good ones) typically do this at a much larger scale and as a result (hopefully) have better working relationships with these landlords.As an example I know/knew a landlord that told me he was willing to unload a property for a certain amount, that I knew would rent at about a 7-8% cap rate.
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23 April 2019 | 23 replies
I have a lot in Indy heights that I’m looking to unload if anyone knows a builder looking. 5 new builds going on same block.
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6 February 2022 | 0 replies
And then, in either case, renting out my existing home.Building a house has a few things going for it, including some decent grants in my area if I build in a neighborhood that my city is trying to breathe life into.I see lumber prices are still through the roof right now.
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24 May 2017 | 3 replies
Fred Magid Try calling Jones Lumber and Ganahl Lumber, i've gotten some good framers with them.
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24 April 2018 | 7 replies
Hey Jeff,I work for a quality lumber/Building materials supplier in town and would like to connect to work on some projects with you.
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27 January 2022 | 30 replies
Unfortunately, lumber prices went sky high earlier this year and led many builders to stop building right when demand was going up.
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5 May 2022 | 150 replies
I feel like the cost of materials (lumber/steel is not cheap), the pandemic, labor shortages to build, etc., all play into this.
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15 December 2021 | 56 replies
and the materials used to make it are no longer available (old growth timber, dimensional lumber , etc etc etc)
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10 November 2021 | 196 replies
Proud of struggling through a massive renovation of one of said properties during the highest lumber prices ever, and learning every step of the way!
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2 September 2018 | 113 replies
The advantage of a van is the ability to leave tools and material secure in it at all times as opposed to continually having to load and unload them from a truck every night.