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6 October 2016 | 6 replies
@Evan Ventura,People here on BP have also successfully used the cheap IKEA countertops (around $75-99 for a piece). at that price they where treated as expendables (one per tenant), and some even reported getting the install time with demo at 2-4 hours.for the other, you need to "waterproof" the common points of water entry:-caulk between the wall and countertop-use varnish on points contacting sink-use good glue near the oven/range since the usual pressure-activated glue does not fare well with heat
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6 October 2016 | 7 replies
VeronicaCharlotte, Belmont, Huntersville, Gastonia, Mount Holly, Lincolnton, Denver, Dallas, North Carolina, Mecklenburg county, Gaston county
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3 October 2016 | 2 replies
There was an awful lot of loosening that occurred in the late 1990s and 2000s ... we were several steps behind our southern neighbours, but there was lots of industry pressure to head down the deregulation line right behind them.
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13 February 2017 | 8 replies
These are high pressure sales jobs with tremendous turnover of the sales team.
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4 October 2016 | 1 reply
I would have the system pressure tested before you decide to start repairing.We bought a duplex where the bank had let the oil run out and the heating system froze.
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6 October 2016 | 21 replies
That will apply more upward pressure to values in the area, as I think the shopping center is kind of a drag on values currently.
7 October 2016 | 4 replies
If the seller or tenants refuse to do this, then you can ask the seller to put 45 days of PITI + expenses in escrow with the remaining balance refundable back to the seller if the tenants move out earlier than 45 days (this however, does not guarantee that the tenants will move out within 45 days but it does put pressure on the now seller/landlord to push for option 1 - having the tenants sign something).
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12 August 2016 | 10 replies
However, we aren't feeling any pressure to get a deal.
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4 August 2016 | 10 replies
This as opposed to feeling the pressure of having to know everything before you do anything - that's often overwhelming and distracting.
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9 June 2017 | 3 replies
Hello everyoneI was wondering if what title company in the Charleston, and mount pleasant area you recommend who are familiar with doing wholesale type deals.