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1 August 2018 | 11 replies
Many things go into determining value such as location, condition, quality, schools, modern (open floor plans), size of lot, etc.
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13 June 2018 | 7 replies
Varun,two that come to mind are American Modern Home and Foremost but I'm sure their are dozens of others.
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18 September 2019 | 3 replies
It is recommended that the aluminum branch wiring be replaced with modern copper wire."
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14 June 2018 | 1 reply
Hello fellow BP members, I recently was studying for one of my real estate courses in college and ran across a topic on appraisals and it really got me thinking.It was discussing how modern technology is affecting the appraisal profession.
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18 June 2018 | 20 replies
They are rabbeted in the very best tradition of foursquare work, and each of the 4 and 5-inch quartersawn trim boards has a wide single groove dadoed into its back (modern production trim boards have 2 or 3 narrow grooves, it's cheaper to do but doesn't work for trim quite as well).
15 June 2018 | 3 replies
I'm sure you have even more codewords to express your desire to raise your kids in a place that requires no work to meet your standards for space, cleanliness, modernity, and aesthetic appeal.
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19 June 2018 | 2 replies
.$0 in repair costs is a stretch- especially if you plan to increase rents...you'll need to justify the higher rent and that typically means improving the condition of the property = $$Your upfront equity position isn't great, but it looks like you'll start with a bit of equity...and if you decide to improve condition you can force the value as your NOI increasesBoilers are find if they are modern...looks like yours was replaced in 2017- definite positive5.3% on the loan doesn't look too bad...your DSCR is 1.15 ...most lenders will require this to be 1.2++ Vacancy is relative to your local market...not sure 5% is the right number to use or not...I look at CapEx different for year 1 and consider it an up-front out-of-pocket expense...but it looks like your units are in good condition so 5% may be right...maybe high...Water and sewer (and other utilities) seems low to me, but it's specific to the area...and maybe just for common areas?...
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20 June 2018 | 5 replies
@Justin Marshal Welcome to the Society of Bigger Pockets!
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25 June 2018 | 40 replies
This is a very rewarding business for me, but it is also very difficult and at times extremely stressful and even alienating from the kind of lives most people lead in our society.
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24 July 2018 | 2 replies
Currently we have 124 units that we manage, we are fully staffed and use a modern property management system using EFT payments.