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21 December 2024 | 14 replies
On the advice of the fireplace guy who did our last cleaning/inspection, we sanded down the brick inside and painted it with the high heat black paint, and it states in the lease that they may use a fireplace-style candelabra if they'd like, but any other use will trigger all the rules in the Fireplace Addendum.
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10 January 2025 | 17 replies
One thing life has taught me is that really and truly, one of the best ways to learn is by doing.
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25 December 2024 | 8 replies
Those rentals debt serviced and also covered my California monthly rent (I know some of you may question paying someone else's mortgage) but at that time, I preferred the renting lifestyle which placed me much closer to work, my family, my clients, and friends.
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7 January 2025 | 9 replies
As a realtor who works closely with both short-term and long-term rental investors, I’d love to be a resource for you while you’re in town.Having spent my entire life here, I know the city inside and out (Indianapolis) , from neighborhoods with strong rental demand to up-and-coming areas that offer excellent long-term growth potential.
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1 January 2025 | 6 replies
Someone's home is one of the BIGGEST and MOST IMPORTANT things in their life!
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26 December 2024 | 11 replies
They are trying very hard to make life impossible for the small guy.
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26 December 2024 | 6 replies
Rather, they are four former commercial real estate brokers, with one of them also an attorney in their 60s or 70s that have a true hands-on style of mentoring.
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26 December 2024 | 7 replies
I would like to use this life adjustment as a catalyst for my entrance into real-estate.
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6 January 2025 | 28 replies
any advice on paying mortgage off or faster With a standard mortgage, your monthly payment will remain the same for the life of the loan.
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2 January 2025 | 8 replies
As a person who has lived most of my life in metro Detroit, all I will say is be very, very careful.