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25 May 2009 | 14 replies
When you take into account the fact that General Motors and Ford BOTH turned a profit last quarter for the first time in a long time, you begin to see that the real estate market in this area is not as it seems on the surface.
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26 October 2007 | 4 replies
More or less as a reward to a tenant so they continue to live in the unit long term.Fresh paint, new carpets, maybe new counter surfaces, appliance upgrade.Most tenants do not stay long.
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5 March 2008 | 14 replies
Pay a bit extra to run some specific tests to surface what works best.
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13 December 2007 | 1 reply
leave you a run, chips, missed spots, dirt under the paint (all surfaces get tacked) 2.
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5 January 2008 | 5 replies
You must have a real good surface to adhere them to or they don’t stick real well.
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15 January 2008 | 1 reply
Realtor wants to bring husband by look at, as they seem to think based on my description it's surface cracks.
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16 June 2008 | 38 replies
While this is indeed helpful, it barley scratches the surface!
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21 September 2011 | 56 replies
On the surface, it could mean any of those things.
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17 October 2011 | 7 replies
You need to look underneath the surface, what an experienced investor will see on that same walk is different than what a new person sees.Do you know every home in your area that is for sale without a sign?