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6 July 2024 | 12 replies
This can help make sure preventative maintenance as well as minor things don't cost you as much as a handyman visit.
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5 July 2024 | 7 replies
And I can't possibly imagine anything other than an unnecessary assessment that could cause you that kind of outlay.
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3 July 2024 | 6 replies
It's an unnecessary expense to operate the business.
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6 July 2024 | 2 replies
I cannot overstate the importance of finding a way to build a good rapport with your tenants as early on in the acquisition process as possible, as it will minimize or prevent countless headaches further down the road.When I took over my duplex with an inherited resident in one of the units, I had this conversation with the tenant prior to closing and found out that the toilet in their bathroom was clogging once or twice a week, and their shower head water pressure was super weak.
5 July 2024 | 5 replies
The other thing to consider is does that car loan prevent you from buying a rental property (ie your debt to income ratio is too high)?
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5 July 2024 | 19 replies
This is to prevent the units to from freezing up here (Florida).
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4 July 2024 | 14 replies
Last and most importantly, 99.9% of BP posters who are concerned with asset protection and/or believe anonymity will somehow protect them can’t even articulate what they are protecting against and that’s what leads to unnecessary time and expense spent on flawed asset protection practices.
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3 July 2024 | 7 replies
When it comes to safety or preventing further damage to the property, we will make decisions with or without the owner's permission as that is stated in the PMA.
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3 July 2024 | 1 reply
I am a nurse by trade and have been reading books and consuming a lot of media about investing, but am wondering if a coach could help me find better deals and avoid preventable mistakes.
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6 July 2024 | 24 replies
Plus, even in that extreme circumstance, by fixing things timely it prevents additional damage and completes repairs BEFORE the unit is vacant making it faster to be rent ready for the next tenant. 7.