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6 September 2017 | 3 replies
My wife and I have very stable, well paying jobs in the Washington DC metro area, but we've made the decision we want to take charge of our financial futures instead of continually trading time for dollars like our families do.
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7 September 2017 | 3 replies
I just got an email from the husband mentioning his work schedule was changed and he wondered if it would be ok that just his wife did the walk-through.Not to be so conservative, but in today's litigious society, I feel a bit at risk with only myself and the female spouse doing the walk-through without the husband present.I'm sure I'm not the only one to face this dilemma.What is your experience BP?
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7 September 2017 | 14 replies
These are things that are cheaper when you hire contractors who specialize in those things, as they can get discounts on the materials, they own the tools and they can finish the job in probably a third the time as a handyman.For example, painters can generally get paint for 30-40% less than a handyman just based on quantities they buy.
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8 September 2017 | 5 replies
Terry is the owner and has been the person to come and bid my jobs.
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8 September 2017 | 9 replies
Why not get a full time job as opposed to waiting so long to make a few bucks?
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9 September 2017 | 12 replies
My current job doesn't offer a match and I haven't been able to contribute to my Roth so this new strange space opened me up to finding the awesome community hereI thought I'd ask for some steering direction from those who have some experience so I can talk to a local professional (Dallas, TX) for the details/next steps.
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7 September 2017 | 7 replies
Hi Everyone,I have passed CT real estate exam couple of months ago and looking for a broker to hang my licences with.I know this might not be a new topic in the forum, my situation is a little unique.I have a full time job which I intend to keep for the time being.
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12 September 2017 | 4 replies
Moved for job and bought second house in Georgia conventional 5% May 2017. incomeMy salary income is $80,000 California rent income $2,850Can I count the boarder income of my primary SFH residence right now ($3,200)?
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6 September 2017 | 5 replies
She does an awesome job at my property management division.
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19 September 2017 | 16 replies
I have a call scheduled with them to ask many questions but that is all the information I have at this point.