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24 April 2018 | 240 replies
Taxes are sort of hidden sometimes or based on an older value and I see many not account for a likely double or triple in taxes upon sale.
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27 July 2017 | 12 replies
It's a gambler's mentality, which is always foolish, to think that a tiny investment will make a large profit, especially when there are a whole bunch of fingers in that pie.
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16 May 2020 | 156 replies
That's just ignorant, as that would equal mass homelessness or tenant displacement at best, not to mention rental real estate is the #1 investment vehicle of politicians and major political donors alike.
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29 September 2016 | 9 replies
And not all grad students are alike.
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2 March 2020 | 49 replies
@Moritz Bode each appraisal will have a line by line break down that many would be happy to explain, it may cost you some money to get them out there for a real appraisal, but if they do that, it would a "like-new condition" report.
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22 March 2017 | 28 replies
It doesn't sound like that's your intent, but all we contractors have to sell is our time & skill, so we're cautious about spending too much time on someone who doesn't seem to be a likely client.
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15 December 2019 | 81 replies
Account Closed smart minds think alike :)!!!!!!
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3 January 2017 | 5 replies
A likely inoperable truck was left, and a few other small possessions.
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21 December 2018 | 13 replies
Would also love to hear of any other strategies being used in a like manner.