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2 January 2025 | 12 replies
If you put down an earnest deposit, you might lose out on that if you decide to back out(potentially). look at the agreement.The more important thing is, do you quality for conventional financing?
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2 January 2025 | 7 replies
Expectations for a higher standard of decor and theming has infiltrated this industry and those are the ones that do well.
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19 January 2025 | 51 replies
If you're seeing a charge, shoot me a direct message with the email on your account and I'll be sure to help out :)Also, although our official refund policy is consistent with the industry standard of not refunding after purchase, we actually do often break that policy as long as someone reaches out the same day.
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17 January 2025 | 20 replies
However, with a SFH you will lower your standards when vacancy arises more than one month as you have no income coming in to male that payment.
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4 January 2025 | 11 replies
So act quickly, do as the others are saying and screen him according to your standard criteria. credit, references, eviction history, etc.
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30 December 2024 | 13 replies
I would say high-quality bedding, cozy outdoor spaces with firepits or seating, and thoughtful touches like local coffee bar setups.
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11 February 2025 | 167 replies
Not by government standards, so you cannot buy real estate with it.
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31 December 2024 | 14 replies
My belief is that Praxis is the gold-standard.
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27 December 2024 | 22 replies
It seems like the standard worry is that your place could get trashed but lower-income renters, have you/those you know had good experiences?
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30 December 2024 | 1 reply
Start with a standard offer, and write a contingency into it for electricity, all the below ground utilities, and then work your way to zoning, permitting etc.