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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
We bought the stair tops from Lowes and had them delivered to our house.
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
A high property tax rate will increase the taxes more quickly as a percentage of total expenses when the property value increases.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
Is it doable - yes but you will need to go to a lender who probably uses their own funds vs. an instituational lender as they will not like 2nd position nor the low amount.
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8 February 2025 | 2 replies
My client's living room is completely unbalanced and odd looking because this wasn't done, which I had to hide with some fancy drapery "magic" that was expensive.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
I was surpriesed to see that trash removal is $20k per month, but ti's a recoverable operating expense so maybe I shouldn't care.
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9 February 2025 | 8 replies
@Steve L There’s certain expenses that are just part of the process.
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
Low value markets might be Pennies on the dollar like you allude to.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
I live in a very expensive market (Seattle, WA) and I am looking to invest out of State.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
The stone elevation can be expensive but will really move a house quickly with the added curb appeal.Some things I like to add for not much extra cost..
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8 February 2025 | 2 replies
R5 is a little confusing to me - "intended for low-medium density single-family detached residential development at an urban density of 5 dwelling units per acre".