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16 January 2019 | 2 replies
https://www.wlky.com/article/new-flood-maps-in-jef...Floodplain insurance is a pain and can cut into your margins.
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27 January 2019 | 7 replies
The rule of thumb for asbestos and lead pain is not to touch it.
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16 January 2019 | 1 reply
I'm a sucker for a sharp business card, so I went through their little designer on the site and made some business cards.
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20 January 2019 | 0 replies
There were many growing pains with this house.
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28 January 2019 | 9 replies
This doesn't solve the real problem, but it makes it so much less painful when you're in a rough spot at the end of your loan.
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22 January 2019 | 1 reply
I am starting to understand that Property Management companies are generally not solving the problems of Real Estate Investors.My question to the community here is what is the most critical consideration when 1) choosing a property management company, 2) electing to go/stay self-managed, and 3) what is the most painful issue(s) you have with property management companies.I am looking to identify solutions to such issues and coach these companies on such solutions to garner a stronger Real Estate Investor portfolio.
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22 January 2019 | 6 replies
Big banks are a pain in the a*# when it comes to underwriting though.You are correct that it is still a residential loan, but because it is a multi family, it has to conform to Fannie Mae standards which are sometimes more stringent than SFDs and owner occupied.
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24 January 2019 | 1 reply
Doing a major rehab to each unit individually would disturb the other tenants who haven’t moved out yet, and would probably be a real pain to manage.What it boils down to is that I’m concerned about buying a couple of properties and then running out of money to invest.
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27 January 2019 | 3 replies
First purchase was a singlewide trailer nightmare that taught us a lot of painful lessons.
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23 February 2019 | 13 replies
If you are going to sand and refinish the floor, have a professional do it, it is a pain in the butt.