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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
Postal Inspection Service: - https://www.uspis.gov/report7.
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28 November 2024 | 4 replies
Another option is to hire independent inspectors or even handymen whom you can pay a flat fee for every time they inspect your house.
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5 December 2024 | 19 replies
I recommend teaching him basic construction and property inspection (4-point items); 'lipstick on a pig' can kill an investment and reputation faster than anything in this business.Best...
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30 November 2024 | 2 replies
Essentially, you have to spend your own money and complete work on the property prior to reimbursing yourself out of the escrowed rehab budget.The draw process typically takes 5-7 days from initial request, to scheduling an inspection, and finally for the lender to wire those funds to you after your work is confirmed by the inspector.
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1 December 2024 | 32 replies
Common utilities paid by the landlord will be similar if not the same; standard services (extermination, changing filters, snow removal, fire safety inspections etc.) will cost the same.Expenses will vary depending on the market.
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28 November 2024 | 4 replies
Our realtor has continued to have us personally sign all the documents as they have come in (home inspection, personal property sale, etc).
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4 December 2024 | 25 replies
Also, Baltimore has so many silly inspections, fees and fines they issue for little to no reason.
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28 November 2024 | 4 replies
On top of that if you can find local investors that would give great insights.Section 8 has stringent requirements so it would be important to check off the inspection list as soon as you can.
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5 December 2024 | 17 replies
Had our son a few weeks later in July, and did all of the inspections and loan over the next month, and ended up closing in September.
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26 November 2024 | 13 replies
So for those who may be following my journey via Forum Posts, I had a home inspection on the Remington rowhome and the roof was poorly redone and may be a deal killer.