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Account Closed Giving appraiser 500$ for a higher a higher value?
29 April 2019 | 30 replies
However, if this is an indication of how you are thinking of conducting business, you may be spending that money from jail.I'm not trying to blast you out of the water
Luis Jarquin Advice on Retainer Wall
28 April 2019 | 1 reply
I don't see any water damage in or around the backyard area but I didn't want to find myself in a bad position if an investment property like this is not a good idea?
Lafayette Jefferson Help me analyze this deal - My first attempt
30 April 2019 | 3 replies
I figure 8%, but this is market dependent.Taxes are $93/month, according to Zillow.You've left out Insurance.You should also include Management (10%), even if you plan to self-manage in the begining.Will you be responsible for water/sewer?
Chai Jonn Investment property Grand Rapids MI
30 April 2019 | 3 replies
Keep in mind that property taxes are high in Grand Rapids (close to 2%), landlords typically pay for water, and repairs and maintenance costs are higher in Grand Rapids than other areas because you're dealing mainly with properties built in the early 1900s that require a lot of upkeep. 
Joe Kelly Newbie from peterborough, ontario
8 January 2020 | 15 replies
Taxes, water/sewer, poor insulation (high heating costs), and low ARVs are the major challenges.
Tomas C. Washer/Dryer hooked up to unit
30 April 2019 | 7 replies
You could use something like this (https://sense.com/) to track electricity and reconcile with the tenant each month...not sure about water though.  
Dan Strandberg Purchasing my First Home
30 April 2019 | 2 replies
@Dan Strandberg I'm not 100% sure how it works in SK, but in Ontario when a property is located on Septic, it's often required by the lender to get a water sample for testing.
Joshua Lupo Schenectady-Albany-Troy-Someone talk me off the ledge
1 May 2019 | 3 replies
Slate roof (insurance company hated that, I've posted on here before), old galvanized steel or cast iron pipes that were failing piece-by-piece, old electrical with tenants complaining about tripping circuits, cracked foundations and water in the basement, and on and on. 
Caleb Fledderjohann What to check for on quarterly walk throughs?
29 April 2019 | 2 replies
check that nothing is blocking water shut off valve in garage and water heater too.We check there are no extra pets
Ryan Taylor SFH - Franklin Indiana
30 June 2020 | 3 replies
Fixed some cosmetic issues and replaced some water damaged wood on the front port.