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17 August 2020 | 23 replies
But if your unit has unpainted woodwork, or light switches, or outlets or carpeting or another type of flooring, or ceiling light fixtures, be prepared for a stupid mess when a very nice tenant becomes a very amateur painter.The above doesn't even mention the materials the tenant will use--sorry, but Walmart or Ollie's Closeout Store discount paint is not Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore.
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27 September 2020 | 5 replies
It takes time, it takes money, and then you end up with no experience selling one of the most important assets of your life as an amateur.
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17 May 2020 | 9 replies
. · How likely is it that interior painting by amateurs turns out well enough to appeal to future tenants?
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23 May 2020 | 11 replies
Give those same tools to an amateur and he can turn that same wood into a mess.
18 June 2020 | 19 replies
Like Jerryll says, if you just meekly reply "ok"...you've already lost the negotiation, and you come across as an amateur.
3 August 2020 | 2 replies
Can an amateur get financing on an unfinished property with 50% down?
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26 May 2021 | 114 replies
Never knew that a game of darts played with blindfolds on will evoke so much discussion that too among amateurs!
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28 August 2020 | 2 replies
Amateur question for sure, but appreciate any and all feedback or resources I can further research.
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28 August 2020 | 1 reply
So Ive been looking a lot into the BRRRR strategy and this may be a very amateur question, so bear with me!
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31 August 2020 | 16 replies
If you kept emailing me, I would also likely avoid you due to not wanting to work with an amateur as I would anticipate you would not really thrive in any real relevant or significant business circles .