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25 October 2018 | 21 replies
On large projects like the one you are considering (a big one for "new" investor (your words not mine), we would have zoning, financing and environmental contingencies to mitigate the risk of closing and our earnest money.
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18 October 2018 | 2 replies
I'm guessing they'll look at sewer, parking, traffic, environmental maybe?
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28 October 2018 | 17 replies
Call an environmental company.
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27 January 2019 | 1 reply
I'm going to take a stab at summarizing some of the main elements of the proposed regulations given to us by the IRS yesterday.
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21 October 2018 | 3 replies
Many HOs love the stability/comfort of radiant or hydronic heating but hate the baseboard elements taking up valuable wallspace.
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5 October 2018 | 22 replies
If your water heater is a sufficient size, likely one of the two elements is burned out.
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20 September 2018 | 6 replies
Usually that takes place because there might be a serious environmental problem.
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11 October 2018 | 2 replies
There are two elements of taxable income when selling a rental property:Capital gainDepreciation recaptureDepreciation recapture is the process of "recapturing" prior depreciation taken on the property while it was held as a rental.
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2 October 2018 | 94 replies
@Rob D.I keep recommending my clients have an- Attorney approval- Contractor review- Radon test- Lead based paint test- Asbestos test- Septic inspection- Finance contingency for FHA- $2500 repair expectation for any repairs FHA demands- $1 EMD- Engineers inspection- Furnace inspector- Partner approval- Environmental impact study at sellers expense- Neighbor interview- Plumber inspection- Assignment of contract- Well test- HOA rules approval- Certificate of Compliance acceptance- Marketability of title- Town code review- Survey- Soil testFor some reason they keep complaining they are not getting a response, beat out or end up spending thousands in tests and fees only to lose to some cash buyer when they request a repair.
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21 September 2018 | 7 replies
Also check for any environmental issues: lead, radon, buried oil tanks, old gas tanks, asbestos, meth lab, etc...