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18 November 2024 | 35 replies
They’re not standard where I live, but prospective tenants are thrilled to hen my units have them and don’t mind paying higher rent.
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17 November 2024 | 1 reply
., 5, 7, or 15 years instead of the standard 27.5 or 39 years).
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18 November 2024 | 11 replies
The higher you go in price, the ratios get too hard to make it work without leaving as much money in the deal as you would a standard down payment.
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17 November 2024 | 30 replies
Standard deduction has nothing to do with purchasing a rental property.
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14 November 2024 | 10 replies
We are not allowed to say if there is an industry standard as this could be viewed as collusion.
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17 November 2024 | 7 replies
However, this is not applicable to standard M1-2 zones.Zoning Map Amendments: If the property is not in an MX district, pursuing a zoning map amendment to rezone the area to a district that permits residential use is an option.
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16 November 2024 | 2 replies
For non-primary residences, they have to follow all of the following rules to receive a permit: - the property must be a minimum of one (1) acre in size (designed as a precaution to disturbances)- The building standards of the underlying zone district must be met - Adequate parking is provided - Defensible Space requirements are met - Valid water and sanitation must be demonstrated - No more than five (5) bedrooms are in the dwelling As time goes on, they continue to become more strict on the rules listed above here, and are actively regulating it.
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17 November 2024 | 7 replies
., appliances, fixtures, landscaping) into shorter depreciation categories (5, 7, or 15 years) rather than the standard 27.5 or 39 years for real estate.2.
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1 December 2024 | 134 replies
The costs involved in renovating a distressed property to the same standard as constructing a new home on an empty lot may ultimately amount to a similar total investment.
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19 November 2024 | 3 replies
This is standard business practice - just look up how many settlements the SEC makes annually where companies pay millions in penalties WITHOUT ADMITTING to any wrong doing.- Cash-for-Keys is another example of this!