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21 February 2016 | 12 replies
OK, so the EPA says anything above 4 picocuries is unsafe, any good inspector will run a minimum 4 day average, in the mot occupied part of the lowest level, including unfinished basements, near the sump pit is suspicious, it does seem to be that more are positive today, but even 4 years ago, testing was not as common, i have a system in my personal home i installed because it was 11.5, in my finished basement, i have done them in rentals and flips for bring just above 4 as well, homes may test fine, and a few years later high, due to geologic shifting, i think the big issue is houses are tight today, old home have plenty of air exchange, and it wasn't a problem just my opinion though.
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15 February 2016 | 9 replies
I'm just getting into Real Estate Investing, and want to get a proper background on the terminology, the lingo, and just get a feel for everything so I can choose my path.I was thinking about buying books, online courses, in person courses, and of course these Podcasts.Just wanted your opinion, what would be the most structured way of getting a Real Estate education.
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16 February 2016 | 6 replies
Best way to tell about an area is visit it, you can also talk to local realtors and ask them about how the rental market is there. you may be able to research it online and even find out what the average rent is for the area.
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16 February 2016 | 6 replies
I took mine online, but I don't really like sitting in classes.
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15 February 2016 | 8 replies
They do not offer this online - only rent to own.You can hold open houses over the weekends yourself.
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15 February 2016 | 7 replies
If you are still overseas but know where you are going, you may doing licensing to become a Realtor online in your new location...not that it is the only way to have a career in real estate.
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15 February 2016 | 4 replies
Really great thing about taking the RE exam in NYS is that you can take it online - I loved this feature.
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15 February 2016 | 1 reply
His take is that these type of tenants won't understand and sign a lease that has too many occupancy expectations, and they won't apply for apartments, and pay rent on line.