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13 January 2025 | 2 replies
My son (age 24) however, is an independant contractor / self employed and is trying to buy a house.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
If you can, bring a contractor or inspector when you check it out to get a clearer idea of what you’d be dealing with.It sounds like you’re doing your homework, which is key!
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11 January 2025 | 0 replies
Looking for in country contacts banks, agents, contractors, recommended areas, etc to prep for a productive visit.
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12 January 2025 | 8 replies
If you have any contractors ask them if they know of any properties for sale.
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23 January 2025 | 26 replies
Long story short, the properties were far from turn-key and required that I find an out-of-state contractor and property manager to complete renovations and find new tenants.
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16 January 2025 | 31 replies
To pay my contractors and employees I collect their bank information and can send an ACH directly to their bank account.
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14 January 2025 | 4 replies
Sri,Are you a General Contractor/Builder or are you simply looking for financing to build a 2-4 unit?
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
You may have to search a bit for the right contractor or engineer - sometimes I see one solution dominating in an area - "that is how we always do it"
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19 January 2025 | 41 replies
I have seen a number of cases locally where a party clearly did something illegal like this whether it be a landlord tenant or someone hiring a contractor.
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7 February 2025 | 17 replies
My most trusted and often used contractor who lives in the area, and is practically a friend is the emergency contact.