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11 September 2018 | 27 replies
Do all units have separate utilities?
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10 September 2018 | 1 reply
I would pick a realtor who owns rental properties and someone who it's too new in the business or too old.If a realtor owns rental properties themselves, they automatically have experience your buyer is going to want in a realtor.
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10 September 2018 | 4 replies
I know some investors are able to utilize their license to save themselves money, but unless that's your plan I don't know how useful it is.
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11 September 2018 | 7 replies
However, you might be able to go to your local AGC (Associated General Contractors) to get referrals or maybe utilize HomeAdvisor, if you determine that you need to let your contractor go.
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10 September 2018 | 2 replies
Whether it's reaching out to certain people, analyzing a number of properties, or even picking up a new book.What I've heard from a lot of successful people, whether in business or sport, is that motivation means a lot less than discipline (which, I suppose is another way of saying persistence!).
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7 January 2019 | 23 replies
They're even paying the apt's utilities.
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24 September 2018 | 5 replies
Pick your location, find those properties within your budget (make sure the numbers work as a potential investment opportunity), and shop around for a lender with the best value during your search (ask local investors you know who they use).
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11 September 2018 | 4 replies
@Tony Roddenberry,Quick and dirty answer to your question.If you were able to take the roof off your dwelling structure, pick it up and turn it upside down, everything that falls out would be personal property (free standing appliances, furniture, area rugs, are examples) that could be depreciated over five years.
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10 September 2018 | 3 replies
Try picking a number yourself and sell FSBO.
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16 August 2021 | 14 replies
It was just a unit that I picked up at Lowe’s.