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9 June 2020 | 4 replies
Both properties are older ( 1921 and 1910 ) and have a hollow block/ hollow block and poured foundations.
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22 June 2020 | 2 replies
Both properties are older ( 1921 and 1910 ) and have a hollow block/ hollow block and poured foundations.
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11 June 2020 | 3 replies
West Side you can house hack a duplex, but if you want turnkey on a decent block, $180K might be a unicorn.
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6 June 2020 | 2 replies
We manage a property on that block and have always had good tenants there.
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6 June 2020 | 9 replies
Additionally, in some areas the data is more nuanced... sometimes literally block by block.
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28 November 2021 | 19 replies
I house hacked 1 property in Guttenberg (two blocks in between West New York and North Bergen off of Blvd East) and have attempted to do it with a second one.
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7 June 2020 | 10 replies
It is liveable but in need of major upgrading.I guess my question is.....Is buying basically the biggest house on the block a good thing because obviously we want to rehab and list for much higher than what the neighborhood is selling for?
12 June 2020 | 4 replies
Also, half a block away one can rent a 1 bedroom for $500-550 per month.
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10 June 2020 | 2 replies
There are large trees and vines in the back yard which are blocking sunlight.
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14 June 2020 | 5 replies
I own the entire block.