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31 January 2011 | 14 replies
Spoon feeding her deals and commission"If you feel your agent doesn't bring value to the table than cut them loose and do it on your own.My neighbor across the street is an engineer and refers to brokers/agents as "blood sucking vampires".Great if he feels that way.I feel he is way overpaid for what he does as well.So people will many times look at things through a different filter depending on what side of the fence they are on.Dual agency along with buyer rebates are against the law in some states.So when people are posting things it is best to check with your state about what is or is not acceptable.In my database I have about a thousand investors.I work with only a select few on a daily basis and the rest are deal driven meaning if I have the property and they have cash we do the transaction.Some want a relationship and some don't.I would express to the agent what you expect for the fee.You can't expect from someone what you don't tell them you want.Then if they don't rise to your expectations you have been clear and make the break with a clear conscious.
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30 November 2011 | 12 replies
Chris I meant Clay pipes but different parts of the country used different things during different eras because of cost,availability,closeness to the area where constructing,soil conditions,etc.Either way in my mind a critical inspection is to scope the line all the way out to the street.Some plumbers only have a 25 ft camera and others have the big one that goes hundreds of feet which will reach out to almost all mains at the street before running out of camera line.On environmental stuff mentioned you sure can have situations where next door is a laundry facility or gas station that is now vacant.The contaminants leach over into your soil.Now the EPA is demanding you clean it up which becomes very,very expensive.What to look for comes with experience.I have found it is better that I learn from my plumbers and other professionals I use and they often share tips for free.Here in Georgia inspectors do not have to be licensed (it might have changed recently)but in the past they were not required to be.I have found I have more knowledge than many inspectors and all they do is charge a bunch of money and then refer you off to the people I have already learned from.My guys will take a look at it for free because they know it is future business I will be giving them.I just call them in if I have a question.
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24 June 2015 | 9 replies
The properties will be structurally sound, a good location, and a good surrounding market but are poorly managed that are in need of minor cosmetic repairs such as, out dated inefficient kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, old windows, old inefficient lights, high expenses, old non-separate metered heating and cooling units, along with ugly curb appeal/landscaping.We will not purchase commercial properties that have the following issues:-A structural problem (interior bearing walls, foundation & exterior walls)- A significant environmental issue (underground leaking tanks or mold)-A neighborhood that has an oversupply of commercial properties and have a vacant rate of more than 15%.
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1 March 2016 | 30 replies
Since building has been slower than expected, what if Governor Brown pushes for environmental reforms on rehab specialists?
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2 February 2017 | 25 replies
I must always have a clear conscious, therefore, come spring time I would spruce it up!
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12 August 2016 | 3 replies
An examination of the house shows no indication of environmental issues.3.Is very argumentative and uncooperative when it comes to:•Discussing emergent issues and arranging for visiting the apartment for maintenance and picking up rent.
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24 February 2015 | 18 replies
Absolutely love just walking to everywhere and leaving the car at home after a considerable number of my conscious hours are spent on the road@Crystal Smith , @Brie Schmidt I love Chicago anytime during the spring and summer.
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26 October 2006 | 1 reply
I've never heard of anyone unleashing dogs, but there are risks, and you should be aware and conscious of them.
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2 April 2016 | 15 replies
However, sometimes the suburbs are a bit more conservative so I'd just say be conscious of swearing or criticizing religion.
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26 April 2014 | 27 replies
You have to bring suit to find out.For those that recall the environmental contamination days banks or lenders faced, they didn't want to touch the collateral until after the laws changed relieving them of clean-up obligations.