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12 August 2024 | 12 replies
The amount you can use for closing costs and rate buy downs is limited, so that leaves you with the majority of the credit for "upgrades," like finishing the landscaping, building a fence, installing sod, a sprinkler system, planting trees, buying appliances and installing blinds, etc.
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11 August 2024 | 4 replies
Unfortunately, these programs aren't transferrable and are not offered to DIY landlords:(All in all, this PMC gives our entire industry a bad name because they didn't have you sign a Placement Only contract.
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6 August 2024 | 4 replies
Recently I've seen a massive increase of homeowners rolling up their sleeves and taking on DIY projects either on their primary homes or on their rental properties.
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7 August 2024 | 3 replies
We installed a Carrier Furnace & Air Conditioner in a house that was under contract but not closed yet.
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20 August 2024 | 452 replies
Anybody done one of these deals and gone the DIY-lending route with their LLC?
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10 August 2024 | 2 replies
They opted not to put guest access control in and instead installed a key fob system for their tenants, with the expectation that they would just go let guests in by walking down the stairs and opening the door for them.
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11 August 2024 | 99 replies
I'd like to help, but I really don't want to install and then uninstall iTunes to do so.
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10 August 2024 | 10 replies
.- They can be installed during the winter.- No property taxes.- Recommendation.
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8 August 2024 | 2 replies
My plumber just installed laundry plumbing and a gas line in our utility room.