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8 January 2025 | 38 replies
The tenant isn't paying rent so it's reasonable to assume they aren't going to pay the electric bill.
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20 December 2024 | 13 replies
Additionally, in the R-7 and R-8 Zoning Districts, you need a Conditional Use Ordinance from the City Council to authorize the conversion.
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11 January 2025 | 49 replies
The rates aren't great, but it will lower our immediate out of pocket expenses over the next 5 years so I am happy with it.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
I think most of these bad investment investors aren’t learning.
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31 December 2024 | 22 replies
There are a high number of CPA firms that do not want to get involved outside of the FYI to their clients, and some state boards are saying that a CPA advising related to this registration is an "unlicensed practice of law" given it is not under Title 26 - income taxes - the only place where CPAs and EAs are specifically authorized to interpret law.
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30 December 2024 | 7 replies
There usually aren't photos of the basements and that's were most of the big ticket issues are.
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31 December 2024 | 66 replies
I will happily foot the bill for supplies so they aren't out any money out of pocket, but with the prevalence of contractor-stole-my-money stories, it makes it hard to fork over an upfront fee.
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27 December 2024 | 8 replies
That experience taught me to always overestimate CapEx and vacancy buffers... it’s much easier to sleep at night when you’ve got those cushions in place.From what I’ve read in Bloomberg, these challenges aren’t unique, especially with rising rates.
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3 January 2025 | 18 replies
If you aren’t using a PM have you considered it?
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31 December 2024 | 57 replies
It'll be well worth the $150 service call to know that you aren't going to end up in court.