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13 May 2024 | 4 replies
We currently use a simplisafe system to monitor the driveway to audit how many guests enter and if they bring pets.
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14 May 2024 | 15 replies
I used to dog on landlords that would paint the entire house one color (walls, doors, trim, ceilings, windows, etc.) but being on the other side I definitely see why they do it!
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14 May 2024 | 16 replies
@Victor Nguyen for starting out either is fine if the numbers work, but if you do a duplex I would recommend starting with the a side-by-side duplex the first time you do one rather than a multi-floor building.The reason being is that managing multis (duplexes) with tenants living over each other come with different problems such as noise complaints, and can limit your options accepting pets.
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12 May 2024 | 33 replies
There is a prairie dog colony that is known to carry the plague (yes, bubonic plague, aka: the black death) near Flagstaff (https://arizonadailyindependen..., https://www.usnews.com/news/be...) battling the spread has been an issue for years.
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12 May 2024 | 9 replies
There is a 10 year waiting list to get a voucher, so in my experience the tenant isn't likely to muck it up with unauthorized pets, guests, etcYou can eliminate 3x rent since the applicant will have a voucher.
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11 May 2024 | 14 replies
One of my biggest pet peeves with AirBnB and VRBO is having to click through dozens of ads to try to figure out what they are actually charging.I shouldn't need a spreadsheet to try to figure out the prices.
13 May 2024 | 4 replies
Believe it or not, everyone and their dog are wanting to invest in Toledo and it’s even beyond my belief how much appreciation has occurred over the last 3 years.
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11 May 2024 | 7 replies
I find my self telling every one I speak to friends, family, strangers, cats, dogs, ground hogs... that I'm very interested in REI and if they know anyone that mite be in a place, that mite not be an ideal dwelling I can help them with an easy way out. so I figure its about time to make it more official by giving them a tangible way to remember me by.
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10 May 2024 | 4 replies
I mean you cant release properties and leave the dogs. thats what banks worry about.In your case you will have to see if they will negotiate a new release number for you.. this usually requires an apprasial etc.
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9 May 2024 | 5 replies
The house is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom with 1200 sqft of space, fully furnished, and it allows dogs.