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Jennifer Roberts Long distance real estate without the visit
7 July 2021 | 68 replies
You could put it UC, get a virtual walkthrough by your PM or realtor when you have the exclusive window (or god willing you could fly in, although I think this is totally trivial with today's technology), and then still get out of the contract if it turns out that you don't like what you saw.
Scott Benton Mortgage Hacking: Why I Paid My Mortgage Six Months in Advance
16 December 2020 | 75 replies
Computers and technology sometimes become wildly unpredictable, and if you’re smart you still make sure they do exactly what they were programmed for and never forget the importance of trust and verify.
Account Closed Asheville, NC area contractor caveats
6 December 2017 | 5 replies
We're still picking up the pieces of his mess, but between the overcharge and the re-done work, we estimate that hiring him was a $6500 mistake.The second in Plumbsmart Technologies
Lauren Pitts Robust Vacation Rental Software
26 October 2021 | 59 replies
RentALL - A Robust Vacation Rental Software to grow your rental business, it is built with advanced technologies like React, GraphQL, Express.js, Node.js, and Redux.
Kaylyn T. Accepted offer then realtor presented another offer
11 November 2015 | 25 replies
I don't want to presume he didn't have the mobile technology to present the offer the day he got it because that makes me sound ageist and I know a lot of older folks who are very technically savvy. 
John Crimmins Cabin Rental Movie Theatre's - Projector or Big TV?
28 January 2023 | 24 replies
However, they can be more expensive than projectors and may not provide as large of an image.Smart projectors are a newer technology that combines the benefits of traditional projectors with the convenience and user-friendliness of smart TVs.
Michael Calderaro Laundry Room Issues - How commissions are paid to your property
14 February 2019 | 2 replies
Capital investment (buying the machines and providing technology payment systems if suitable) Operating expenses (installing, servicing, collection, processing, insurance, vent cleaning, etc., etc)Term of the lease (Typically, 5, 7 or 10 years)Contingency Risk (Occupancy, market risks, competition from in unit hook up)Revenue (collections) from historical performance over the past 12 - 18 monthsCondition of the property (new construction or existing)Class of Property (A, B, C, D)In unit connectionsCompeting laundromats in the area# of MachinesVandalism risksType of Machines (front load or top load)Quality of Machines (Factory New or from Inventory)Once those variables are collected and input the commission or RENT payments can be determined universally done using a Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return calculation along with other financial metrics. 
Michael Keith 5 Main Reasons Why the Real Estate Market Won't Crash
7 August 2024 | 73 replies
although residential real estate is not crashing but we lost most of our friend during boom times, while many MF syndication failed now due to oversupply/rent reduction/vacancy issue and cap rate contraction, office is primarily going to 2013 cap rate , retail has no vacancy ; and lot of property technology startup is closing down as well from veev modular home to better.com mortgage to zeus living to wework.
Lena Harris Ice Maker Maintenance/Replacement
20 October 2024 | 17 replies
After 30 or 40 years they still haven’t figured out the technology?
Denise Evans Smoke Detectors in Rental Properties
23 June 2024 | 38 replies
The 10-year units are a gift of technology I have happily adopted.I appreciate the comments through this thread about maintenance responsibility and risk.