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17 December 2014 | 9 replies
Visually check roof.
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29 March 2016 | 8 replies
@Mindy Jensen, thanks for the visual guides.
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18 May 2017 | 5 replies
:) I would echo Michael in the fact that as long as you are upfront and keep your home clean, it shouldn't be a deterrent.
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28 January 2017 | 10 replies
I don't know the market in CA, but in Baltimore, I would pass on that deal since it's not too hard here to beat the 2% rule.Definitely take advantage of the Rental Calculator here to analyze the deals so you can easily visualize the tweaks in the math (increase in rent, lower purchase price, self-manage etc)
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9 July 2017 | 8 replies
If you're just doing basic residential drawings and 3D visualization, sketchup might work for you.
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9 October 2016 | 2 replies
That would give it a visually bigger look.
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28 August 2014 | 12 replies
This is not a common feature in this area.My gut tells me that the presence of a radon mitigation system may be a deterrent to renters, even though the property "may" be much safer than surrounding properties.
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23 June 2020 | 2 replies
I hope this helps someone new visualize what this process may look like!
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29 October 2021 | 0 replies
They finally came back with the following:“At this point we would just need you to apply for a “Special Inspection” at our office for visual “certification” of the existing structures.”I am curious what this sort of “visual certification” entails.
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27 October 2018 | 83 replies
If you can't surround yourself with them physically (the best option) at least surround yourself with them visually and emotionally.