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1 March 2024 | 1 reply
There is no sub-floor and due to a leak they were exposed to a wet crawl space.
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29 February 2024 | 2 replies
Two furnaces, two hot water tanks, etc. if it’s your first property, I personally think taking an “easy” property would be a good way to get your feet wet in the investment world as a trial.
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2 March 2024 | 25 replies
After getting my feet wet with one, I should've pivoted, but nope – I went on to buy 11 of these turnkey.
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29 February 2024 | 9 replies
Hey Michael, honestly I’m just getting my feet wet and combing through different listings just to find a deal.
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28 February 2024 | 19 replies
Also NEVER use a pressure sensitive glue unless you are using it as a wet set which is a permanent install.
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28 February 2024 | 20 replies
Just a better product and I would worry more about a glue down in a wet area than floating.
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28 February 2024 | 15 replies
Plus, I feel like if something goes wrong, I’m out of pocket to fix issues because the property isn’t generating enough to cover even a new a/c. my thought on keeping it was to get my feet wet and make my mistakes on this thing.
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28 February 2024 | 127 replies
Proper water proofing is essential for installation in a wet area, all interior surfaces of the window are DensShielded and Hydrobanned prior to tile.
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28 February 2024 | 12 replies
It's probably the best way (in my opinion) to get your feet wet at a young age, have an appreciating asset and keep your living costs lower than if you were renting out a room / apartment on your own.
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1 March 2024 | 34 replies
I know nothing is safe but more to get my feet wet in something to learn while still benefiting from it.