28 June 2024 | 14 replies
Research specific neighborhoods for safety and rental demand to ensure they align with your investment goals.Hope this helps.
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26 June 2024 | 3 replies
You need more space and more safety than say, a regular single male would.
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27 June 2024 | 9 replies
Get creative, buy a $200 security system and place them facing the common areas and exterior of the property for the tenants safety.
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26 June 2024 | 4 replies
However, here are some considerations:Permitting: Unpermitted structures are often a red flag for lenders because they may not meet local building codes or safety standards.
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28 June 2024 | 46 replies
For most parcels this means removing trash, bush-hogging, tilling and planting a food plot to attract wildlife, posting no-trespassing signs, etc.
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29 June 2024 | 26 replies
Justin claimed the stove had to be inspected for safety before sending a maintenance person out.
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27 June 2024 | 18 replies
If the tenants are staying usually the only initial repairs/renovations we do while they’re still in the unit is to upgrade the smokes/CO detectors to hard wired and anything else that turned up as a life-safety issue in the inspection.
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25 June 2024 | 10 replies
Hire someone professionally locally to work for you and oversee manage the project (a construction manager).Some examples I can provide having worked in the construction industry is - soda bottles filled with urine in the walls, food thrown in the walls, throwing coffee down duct risers, sheetrocked over outlets providing fire hazard...
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25 June 2024 | 2 replies
Obviously there is a lot to discuss on this topic, but for a very quick glance, here are a few pro's and con's to consider when thinking about section 8 rentals:Pros:Guaranteed Rent Payments -> The government pays a significant portion (if not all) of the rent directly to the landlord, providing a reliable and steady income stream.High Demand -> There is often a high demand for Section 8 housing, reducing the risk of long vacancy periods.Cons:Inspection and Compliance -> The property must pass an initial inspection and comply with health and safety standards set by the local housing authority.
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27 June 2024 | 62 replies
Owner needs to pick them up in his truck every day, pray that there are no parts to return needed and unavailable, watch for the health and safety of every grain of sand, serve food, motivate, problem solve and never cry.