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18 September 2015 | 47 replies
Rather than searching out a tenant, instead do an all out, exhaustive search for a property manager (look into credentials, experience, terms, etc and on this site and online about how to get the best the best one possible).
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2 January 2016 | 60 replies
There are times when I would continue to proceed and put in an offer anyway but there are also times when I stop and move to the next deal.That is where I'm saving time so that I'm not exhaustively underwriting every deal I come across if the seller isn't going to be realistic on the valuation.
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5 October 2015 | 7 replies
@Mason V.Have you exhausted all options as to him just moving out?
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10 October 2015 | 44 replies
All of them awful, exhausting and expensive.Reason 2 - they attract shade while they are smoking outside.
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27 September 2016 | 35 replies
So far we’ve had almost 20 inquiries and have 5 showings lined up for this week.Here are the final rehab numbers; the asterisked jobs are those that we DIY’d.Final Costs: Item Cost Demo/cleaning* $620 Roof work $4,900 Exterior painting $2,600 Concrete repair $1,100 New exterior doors & locks $1,100 Windows $3,500 Drywall $1,200 New bathtubs & associated plumbing/trim kits $1,800 Remodel remainder of two bathrooms (toilets, vanities, & tiling tub surrounds)* $1,150 Interior painting (includes BIN primer on all walls, ceilings & subfloors)* $950 Electric (interior & exterior fixtures; switches & outlets)* $500 HVAC (bath exhaust fan w/ ducting to exterior; central air) $2,800 Flooring (ceramic tile and vinyl plank; refinish stairs)* $2,200 Used kitchen cabinets & appliances* $1,100 Kitchen counters $325 Carpentry (interior doors & knobs, baseboards, trim, etc.)* $550 Sump pump* $175 Landscaping (trimming, mulching, fill dirt)* $50 Safety (CO & smoke detectors; fire extinguisher)* $70 Utility costs during rehab $230 Misc (plywood; insulation)* $250 Tools/Rental equipment $550 TOTAL $27,720 *DIY jobs; the cost listed is for materials onlyI’m disappointed that we came in about $2,700 over budget, but the unexpected cost of replacing both bathtubs was mostly to blame.
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10 October 2015 | 2 replies
I would exhaust any possibility of you cashing in on this opportunity, I work very hard to find good deals don't give a good gift away.
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10 March 2015 | 69 replies
But one main easy reason is:They are not built for long term, they are not build to withstand harsh conditions of weather.
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11 August 2015 | 25 replies
Just like any investment, it depends on your risk tolerance and your ability to withstand the pain at least on something like that.
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7 April 2015 | 30 replies
I remember coming home from work one day being completely exhausted with dissatisfaction, I told my father it wasn't working and that I needed an alternative.
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24 October 2015 | 20 replies
Any friend of Ben's is a friend of mine @Daniel Ryu not withstanding ;)