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12 May 2016 | 2 replies
Did not schedule the seasonal HVAC inspection and burned out an A/C unit because of the cotton from the cottonwood trees had plastered the external unit.I easily get sidetracked in spreadsheet dreams and deal analysis trying to justify that a deal 'could work' rather than moving on.Not analyzing enough dealsI could always find a justification for lack of actionInstalling the carpet before painting.Not asking for creative financing.Not building relationships before a deal is available.Not asking for help Not listening to the podcasts
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22 April 2016 | 1 reply
Solar external illumination would be ok, but of course my property has an Eastern exposure, shadowed wall for the addressing.CAVEAT EMPTOR=========================================15.20.200: PREMISES IDENTIFICATION:Section 505.1 of the California fire code is hereby amended to read as follows:505.1 Premises Identification.
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26 June 2017 | 4 replies
James Bowie “Podio is great, but lots of maintenance/developing. “ Jonathan Ulyatt Pros: “Podio Lite is free up to 5 employee seats, up to 5 external teams”, used by over 400,000 for collaboration, mentioned several times on BP Cons: Need to build projects from scratch, not designed for real estate, CRM that you have to “code” to yourself (according to Lloyd Stanton)“In my experience there aren't a lot of CRM's that do everything.
6 July 2017 | 1 reply
James Bowie “Podio is great, but lots of maintenance/developing. “ Jonathan Ulyatt Pros: “Podio Lite is free up to 5 employee seats, up to 5 external teams”, used by over 400,000 for collaboration, mentioned several times on BP Cons: Need to build projects from scratch, not designed for real estate, CRM that you have to “code” to yourself (according to Lloyd Stanton)“In my experience there aren't a lot of CRM's that do everything.
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7 August 2015 | 6 replies
:(I don't really need A/C but I thinking of using the a wall mounted Ductless ( Mini Split ) Heating / Air Conditioner with an external unit as a replacement.If I get one of these then I would seal the floor furnance.Anyone, have experience with these ?
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24 September 2010 | 77 replies
External threats are scary, but I believe that as a nation, we are prepared to deal with them.
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29 July 2021 | 3 replies
He said for the extent that his camera could go he could see there was a lot of cast iron debri He suggested that I shouldn’t proceed unless the seller of the property can create access to the stack line (clean out in the bathroom wall) or install a clean out outside for external access rather than having to rip out the toilet each time there’s an issue.
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11 September 2021 | 7 replies
The type of work done would not usually require a permit like replacing missing doors, painting, replacing faucets, replacing plumbing shutoffs and associate external hoses, adding plumbing stops to every sink and tub, repairing a steel fence (this took a lot of time, required core drilling and replacing retaining wall stones), glue top stones on existing huge retaining wall (should have already been glued as the wall has a permit as it is maybe 15' tall), fixing a garage door, adding insulation, adding drywall to existing framing, adding a closet, yard cleanup, repair the built in BBQ, change of many door knobs, etc.
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14 November 2021 | 2 replies
Also, are you more at risk from a one-time external event (such as a tornado) if you have 12 rental properties with 75% leverage or 3 owned without debt?
26 May 2011 | 65 replies
This is a negative influence or a forced external obsolesence to a higher valued property.