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12 December 2024 | 1 reply
You can sidestep most of the headaches if you stick to these five golden rules:- Know Your Market Inside OutTake time to research neighborhoods, property values, and what buyers are looking for.
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21 December 2024 | 14 replies
We have not disabled ours or converted to gas, but Tenant must sign a Fireplace Addendum stating if they use it, we require a higher renter's liability policy with us as additional insured, rules on wood, storage, use, safety, they pay for yearly professional cleaning each year they are there, etc.
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27 December 2024 | 6 replies
Several district courts have denied requests to enjoin the CTA, ruling in favor of the Department of the Treasury.
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25 December 2024 | 22 replies
And I go over house rules, I can usually tell after that what’s up , plus get your money first , have them sign a STR contract if you want, good luck !
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9 January 2025 | 59 replies
We get very few cancellations now that we are using their cc processing and have tightened the rules.
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3 January 2025 | 12 replies
FHA has a self-sufficiency rule that makes it difficult unless you put A TON OF MONEY down.
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7 January 2025 | 24 replies
I'm sure some locations have specific rules, but I just put everything into one account.
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2 January 2025 | 32 replies
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25 December 2024 | 5 replies
Co-ops often come with stricter rules, so a condo might be better for short-term ownership.
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21 December 2024 | 2 replies
In my area, counties don't have zoning, but they do enforce certain rules, like housing eligibility, which often has one house per 40 acres.