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1 November 2024 | 18 replies
In retrospect, some yellow flags found by the property manager during the tenant screening are now bright red flashing sirens, but the tenant showed decent credit, had a positive previous landlord reference, wrote a charming cover letter in his application, and applied through the referral of a reputable real estate agent.
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25 October 2024 | 26 replies
It is 100 years old and not perfect, but has the charms of an old house that guests appreciate.
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23 October 2024 | 10 replies
.), so make sure these are in good condition.Maintenance Costs: Older properties may have charm but could come with higher maintenance expenses.
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19 October 2024 | 0 replies
The charm and uniqueness of it captures me.
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19 October 2024 | 6 replies
Is it especially cute or charming or spacious?
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17 October 2024 | 3 replies
Finally I found my Los Angeles realtor (third time's the charm) who was and is an all-star and she also sold my house for me in late-2020 when I left California.
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18 October 2024 | 8 replies
I would imagine most of the time the bloated returns are a result of not suppressing unnecessary pages.
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17 October 2024 | 6 replies
I've been helping folks navigate this market for the past 20 years, and I can tell you, combining a personal residence with rental income is a game changer.Just last year, my friend Dom helped a new investor find a charming duplex in East Austin.
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11 October 2024 | 4 replies
The silver lining to that is that, because rents increases have been suppressed for a while, there should be some upward pressure on them to snap back up after home prices start to rise again, which is effectively happening now because rates finally went down.
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11 October 2024 | 12 replies
Whole historic neighborhoods may be wiped out and lose the charm and character that made them attractive before.