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18 January 2025 | 8 replies
I say "may" because while I have read about this in several places, I have not personally verified this to be true.I usually pay contractors by check the minute the work is finished and approved.
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26 January 2025 | 43 replies
Mediation is a process in which the parties meet with an impartial person who helps to resolve the dispute informally and confidentially.
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15 January 2025 | 3 replies
I personally am not investing at the moment.
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25 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hey Makani, you should check out DSCR loans, which are primarily for investment properties and focus on the property’s income potential rather than your personal income.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
I find it's very personal, and dependent a lot on your goals, resources, risk tolerance, location, experience, etc.
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28 January 2025 | 13 replies
We are now at 21 doors under management and 3 are personal units that we self manage.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
You will have to pay higher personal income tax rate, versus waitingtill after one year for lower Capital gain tax rates.
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16 January 2025 | 0 replies
The owner was motivated due to personal circumstances and wanted to avoid the hassle of listing the property publicly.
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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
@Alvin Sylvain I agree the emotional support animals are B.S. but they are legal and we have to abide by the law.If the animal is an ESA, you are allowed to ask if the person is disabled and what service the animal provides.
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24 January 2025 | 36 replies
While we were onboarding the property to the system and trying to figure out the automated sprinklers, he was out there every day watering the lawn by hand, stopping the buck and taking personal responsibility.