1 October 2018 | 19 replies
The 18 homicides in that ZIP Code — which is in Northwest Jacksonville and has more black residents of any other — makes it the deadliest in the city.It was also the deadliest ZIP Code in 2017.And in 2016.It has the lowest median household income — $22,288.
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9 May 2018 | 7 replies
I've seen Sellers flat-out reject verbal offers but then accept the exact same offer when it's sitting in front of them in black-and-white.Figure out what it's worth to you and write up the offer.
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9 September 2017 | 57 replies
While I don't think we will encounter another Great Recession, I wouldn't be surprised if some strange black swan event has some adverse effect on RE, and I don't want my numbers to be tight.
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15 February 2022 | 44 replies
If not bullish on economic growth, if some "black swan" occurs, etc then, of course, we might see big issues.
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18 December 2022 | 14 replies
The downsides are that the real world of REI is never black and white.
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29 February 2016 | 4 replies
Can't it be tested to see if it is black mold?
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2 June 2016 | 6 replies
You can Google to locate them and go to meetup.com The Waltham Black Diamond is probably the closest to your target area.Paul
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27 July 2016 | 8 replies
@Jose Castillo She also runs the Black Diamond REI networking groups that get together in Worcester and Waltham.
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9 August 2016 | 7 replies
As an example, there was a bit of black mold in the basement.
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15 August 2016 | 12 replies
It may attract tenants with good income and credit, but then you find out they throw a lot of parties, never change the air filter, never clean the dryer lint filter, have 4 dogs (especially once they see your big fenced-in back yard), and feed black mold infestations in the bathrooms because they don't have the good sense to turn the fan on or leave the door open after showering.There are certainly worse investments.