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19 September 2024 | 6 replies
Your best offense is a good defense.
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20 September 2024 | 11 replies
There are clear affluent areas and forgotten areas of Janesville, but I will always stand by my opinion of tenant screening being the best defense of your rental property value.The Northeast side is, by popular opinion, one of the best areas to be in for newer duplexes and larger lots (for more money, of course) - take a drive down the side streets off of Wright to get an idea.The homes here are at a premium price, and rents are higher, but we've found the ROI is too low to start out in that area.
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21 September 2024 | 44 replies
Quote from @James Hamling: Quote from @Sam Booth: Thanks everyone for replies!
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18 September 2024 | 3 replies
I think there a scamThey only take wire or ACHtheres no social media profile.i asked for them to send reviews, referral partners & social media.they we're defensive in there response.All the contact emails under the name is FB & LinkedIn icon but yet there not found
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19 September 2024 | 15 replies
However, if you really want to be defensive, there's Box for cloud storage, and Proton Mail for email, both of which use "zero knowledge" storage.
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21 September 2024 | 33 replies
Quote from @James Hamling:Ok, ready for some reality checks from a person who was there, seen it, done it, survived to tell the tales?
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21 September 2024 | 69 replies
Look at @James Wise.
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18 September 2024 | 10 replies
@James McGovern - Then, i believe you've answered your own question.
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20 September 2024 | 73 replies
Quote from @James Hamling: That chip on your shoulder, against anyone succeeding where you've failed, is blatantly obvious.
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23 September 2024 | 33 replies
@James G., I screen meticulously and would for market tenants too.