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26 May 2020 | 89 replies
those that do tend to be under capitalized and U have to front materials and pay for labor etc.. and you run the risk of them not finishing etc.. it can be done.. but first time out of the gate is pretty risky given what your price points are..
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2 October 2019 | 6 replies
Don't settle for anyone pitching 10% + out the gate at less than 90% leverage.
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8 April 2011 | 13 replies
Does Bill Gates waste time trying to sell seats to seminars that teach people how to create their own billion dollar operating system?
11 October 2022 | 9 replies
How much more for Private parking on the side of the house with gate protection.
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14 November 2017 | 15 replies
@Joe Gates Congradulations on the purchase.
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13 May 2023 | 7 replies
In our first month of launch, we had the bottom floor flood because of plumbing issues that cost us $1000 out the gate.
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11 December 2014 | 4 replies
I just got back from Oregon so I missed the majority of the storm. While I was in southern Oregon I noticed several homes with missing roof shingles due to the high winds, coupled by a few boat covers in the roadway w...
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26 May 2015 | 21 replies
Trying to sell that in a gated HOA community is going to be tough - that explains the high monthly costs.
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7 March 2023 | 16 replies
That is not the case for this 3bd 2.5ba 3 story home in a gated community that sits on 20 acres.
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9 January 2023 | 28 replies
I charge $150 and allow up to two dogs - probably 75% of my guests have a dog because they’re coming for 4+ days usually - and we cater to that simply by having a doggy gate at the top of the deck and dog waste bags available.