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17 January 2025 | 14 replies
Generic replacement parts that fit American Standard can be found anywhere.Don't buy the cheap $90 toilets.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
.✅ Do your research to learn what is realistic.Spend time really considering what type of business is going to be the best fit for you based on your experience and how you want to spend your time once you are the owner.
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29 January 2025 | 12 replies
With the massive increase in STR properties in the US, I am hopeful that lenders and appraisers will evolve to apply income/exp metrics to STR deals specifically, on top of generic property comps.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hey Matt, As a solo-shop, I use the following to stay on top of my client's minds and files: 1.
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12 January 2025 | 0 replies
It was honestly luck, I didn't know much about real estate I just knew I needed a house that was unappealing to others to be able to buy it and have it fit in our budget.
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8 February 2025 | 49 replies
However having developed many subdivisions myself I was able to work with my client ( who is a very experienced civil engineer that did projects in NYC) So determined that with the base zoning it was not a matter of if it was how many and how long to get approved.this is probably one of the top 10 markets in the entire US for new builds you would not have Toll brothers there if it was not. 35 minutes or so West of Dulles and all the high tech in that area..
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20 January 2025 | 2 replies
.- PM is contractually obligated to perform annual maintenance/inspection to keep property in top shape. - PM provides a cash based accounting report every month, for every unit under management, that clearly labels all rent, all expenses, including management fees, and the net directly ties to the amount of money deposited into my bank account.- PM is a licensed handyman, or has them on staff, and takes care of most unit turn work at a reasonable rate. - PM has no breakup/termination fee- PM does not take project management fees, except on large or complicated CapEx projects exceeding $5,000.
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15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Fourplexes in Georgetown today easily top $600,000+.
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7 February 2025 | 16 replies
I agree with your approach in aiming for better locations, seems that texas (dallas /FT worth) fits the bill.
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9 February 2025 | 15 replies
Tear out side porch steps (3) and do brick and then lay brick over concrete so it is a brick patio (8x10 patio top)11.