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25 June 2021 | 11 replies
@Theresa Harris@Theresa HarrisI am good at day to day property operations, I find ways to increase the efficiency of property systems such as boilers,HVAC, energy consumption, water consumption, I make sure the systems will last longer,I make sure the occupants in the building are safe.Basically maintenace, preventive maintenance,repairs, managing tenants,collecting rents (even though its not my job,I do it), I make recommendations to the landlord on how to save money without sacrificing the comfort of tenants and I do my best to avoid defferred maintenance.My father does construction (20+ years,he operates a small construction business) maybe I can put him on my teamThank you for answering
18 May 2021 | 1 reply
How to know if a land site has utilities(water, power and sewer)?.
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18 May 2021 | 4 replies
@Vemmanath VasudevanPicture a glass, 80% full of water.
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18 May 2021 | 1 reply
Also, set a high water mark and do not ever ever ever cross it.
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18 May 2021 | 3 replies
I moved in and immediately replaced all of the carpet flooring in the house with engineered hardwood; I re-painted the entire interior; I replaced all kitchen appliances with new ones that I found at a discount at an outlet/scratch and dent; and replaced the water heater.
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19 May 2021 | 7 replies
For example, often fire damage is water damage--they put the red stuff out with wet stuff.
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18 May 2021 | 1 reply
We now have 3 tenants on a one year lease, paying 1300 total, and they pay all utilities except sewer and water (about $300 per quarter).
18 May 2021 | 1 reply
They aren't going to automatically remember to do things like pay the water bill, mow the lawn, not throw Q-tips down the toilet, etc.
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18 May 2021 | 0 replies
Riskier than traditional-With the high interest rates and short terms, you could end up being under water if you do not manage your project correctly.
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18 May 2021 | 2 replies
Make sure before you purchase the property that both homes have separate utility and water meters.