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27 October 2024 | 8 replies
Can a long-distance investor be considered materially participating in their STR property?
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1 November 2024 | 5 replies
If there's a material issue with the property, it's not going away if you cancel your agreement, they'll have to deal with it for the next buyer, too.
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31 October 2024 | 6 replies
Estimating material costs is easier but the labor is tough.
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1 November 2024 | 9 replies
Supposedly its all the books and materials but without the mentorship.
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31 October 2024 | 17 replies
Any reputable contractor has material accounts everywhere and doesn't expect to be paid for labor S/he hasn't yet performed.
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29 October 2024 | 4 replies
External is usually where they want to approve the color of the house, types of materials, roofing, landscaping, driveway condition, etc.
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28 October 2024 | 1 reply
Do you have credit cards with places like Lowes and Home Depot that you can use to buy materials now and not need to pay off for maybe 90 days?
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27 October 2024 | 3 replies
You can avoid alot of issues by sending out an email for example if you have a materials delivered and the guy is temporarily blocking the driveway or taking up a space.
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25 October 2024 | 8 replies
I know the book was published 5 years ago and the associated materials may be a bit outdated with the inflation that has taken place in the last 5 years.
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26 October 2024 | 3 replies
(i.e. labor, materials, etc) What are the values of homes?