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13 November 2024 | 4 replies
The main issue with rental basement is water if it has water issue usually it is a simple fix .Clean gutters ,discharge gutter water away 10" away from foundation, make sure you foundation soil is slopped away from it .If you need to buy soil get a clay mix .Cut back any tree too close to the foundation look at the drip line that's how far the limbs are out from the tree .If all that is done still has water buy a sump pump carry the water to day light away from foundation 10" to 15" .
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15 November 2024 | 11 replies
It's a great starter book for the financial foundations of real estate investing: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/set-for-life-revise...I would also recommend Small and Mighty by Chad Carson: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/small-and-mighty-re...Real Estate Rookie: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/real-estate-rookieHouse Hacking: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-s...
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7 November 2024 | 0 replies
A 0.75-acre parcel serving as the foundation for a visionary development project in Morganton.
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16 November 2024 | 6 replies
Focusing on the foundational basics and your operations is more important long term.
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14 November 2024 | 4 replies
In my experience, NARPM designations provide a solid foundation and are a great starting point, though they are more basic.
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7 December 2024 | 150 replies
I needed to learn the basics and have a solid foundation in real estate and mortgages first.My opinion is that spending money on specialized education makes little sense until were ready.
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1 December 2024 | 377 replies
Like others, I am still learning and creating a foundation for my future but your story had me fired up to take action.
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13 November 2024 | 3 replies
Quote from @John Herold: Hello all, what are some best practices for LVP floor installation for a manufactured home on a permanent foundation?
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13 November 2024 | 0 replies
I recommend that you learn the tax code and take ownership over your strategy.Not having some foundational knowledge and an opinion on how to approach taxes as a business owner is a huge mistake.In my experience, every single business owner who says "I just let my CPA worry about it and I focus on my business" is doing a suboptimal job at tax planning.They are likely missing out on 10s or hundreds of thousands in saved dollars every year.Stop making excuses and get to work.Just a few months of part-time learning about taxes will pay you for the rest of your career.
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13 November 2024 | 4 replies
You are looking for issues with the foundation and any other exterior anomalies like giant trees that could be in the sewer line or pressing against the foundation of the house, evidence of buried tanks, where the septic and leach field is, etc.There are plenty more things to focus on as well, but these four are often neglected by newer out-of-state investors relying on an agent or friend as their boots.What else did I miss?