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16 November 2024 | 6 replies
I agree with @Nicholas L. that the 50% rule is likely to be the more accurate indicator.
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14 November 2024 | 2 replies
That indicates it's mounted loosely, or maybe at a bad angle.
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19 November 2024 | 13 replies
In addition, the capital outlay starts long before any income and the detracting of something from the primary structure even if it is just yard space.As indicated, my original protege made a lot of money (over $500k) on a land transaction associated with a large count ADU development.
13 November 2024 | 4 replies
There will be decreased population growth because fewer people will be able to come across the border, negatively impacting rent prices, increasing vacancy etc. 2.
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20 November 2024 | 45 replies
Affordability is about 1:3So yeah on the surface it looks like a big difference, but there's a lot of things not controlled for in the stats- There were a crazy amount of houses built in the years just after the war, so housing stock was easy to come by everywhere;- Homes had nowhere near the kind of features they have now - 2 car garages, dishwashers, OTC microwaves, W/D hookups, high efficiency windows, central heat & air conditioning, etc - all those doodads and niceties drive up the cost of housing;- Fewer mortgages were 30 year, so homeowners had to pay (relatively) higher monthly payments;- Rentals were almost exclusively apartments, so there was more supply for buyers;ETCI think these things tend to be more stories that make for good press but aren't really that grounded in reality overall.
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15 November 2024 | 10 replies
There are far fewer opportunities for leaks to develop in the drain plumbing under the sink when there are less than half the amount of joints within the plumbing.
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14 November 2024 | 6 replies
New for 2025, just so you know, the state has enacted a short term rental tax of 4.5% on stays of 31 or fewer days.
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13 November 2024 | 4 replies
Consider exploring townhomes or single-family homes nearby with fewer HOA restrictions for more flexibility.
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14 November 2024 | 40 replies
When other responders quote and agree with what someone said, that is a good indicator that the forum agrees.
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14 November 2024 | 3 replies
Clusters of dark blue areas (such as Queen Creek, Buckeye-Goodyear, area between Surprise and Anthem) may indicate the path of progress happened (or is still happening in these areas), and we might be able to assume the path of progress could continue in these directions.Do you find this kind of information helpful at all?