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12 December 2024 | 2 replies
What is the best overall water metering company you have found when it comes to ease of installation, reliability, and the cost of the equipment and monitoring?
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27 December 2024 | 2 replies
•Systems: Servicing the HVAC system, replacing the water heater, and updating the electrical panel.The renovation was completed in 13 weeks and totaled approximately $35,600.
9 December 2024 | 1 reply
My father in law lives in hot spring and we go visit him once or twice a year.
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14 January 2025 | 329 replies
Why pay rent when your landlord gives you free housing, free maintenance team, free mortgage, free electricity, free water, free trash?
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26 December 2024 | 8 replies
Regarding your lender pool, are you going to residential lenders that happen to dip their toes in the water of DSCR?
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28 December 2024 | 19 replies
Other low-cost amenities that can boost ROI include a coffee and tea station with basic supplies, a welcome basket with snacks and water, or small outdoor games like cornhole.
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24 December 2024 | 25 replies
Delaware Water Gap is more of a weekender, but can work.
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27 December 2024 | 19 replies
It's usually better to earn $200 less a month for one year than to sit vacant for two months, particularly in the winter.Consider a bigger drop for a 6-month lease to get through winter, then increase rent or find a new renter in the spring when competition is hotter.
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11 December 2024 | 4 replies
We've installed the Moen leak detection device, which detects leaks both hot water and cold water, and monitors water usage and gives you weekly reports.
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26 December 2024 | 7 replies
I hope you or someone is at least keeping an eye on your properties for break ins, squatters, roof leaks, temperature control, frozen pipes (if in cold climate), if you have a basement and sump pump goes out leading to water damage etc.I just talked to two investors in California that have let their properties sit vacant (no mortgages so paying property taxes and insurance).