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30 January 2019 | 181 replies
This is where the 3-6 month emergency fund should kick in to help them get through this unexpected event.
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8 May 2015 | 4 replies
Tenants sometimes bring unexpected drama to a property or worse.
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1 July 2021 | 34 replies
Generally for the following reasons: unexpected capital expenditures (e.g., stolen copper piping), vacancies, and non-paying tenants can destroy any chance of making money regardless of what the prevailing market rents may be.
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27 March 2023 | 11 replies
I have dealt with this by using switches and receptacles that are intended for Al wiring.http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-Duplex-CO-ALR-Outlet-Ivory-R51-12650-00I/100357026
4 June 2017 | 4 replies
All places sounded like fantasy islands to me, path of progress plays, but the unexpected is expected in intl investing IMO.
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31 March 2023 | 2 replies
You will need to install outlets, switches, and lighting fixtures as needed, Plumbing: You will almost certainly need to connect all drains to the sewer and bring in water lines.
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17 September 2017 | 5 replies
There'll be many unexpected expenses.4.
13 February 2019 | 9 replies
You must have money squirreled away for reserves in case a major system dies , tenant moves out , or there’s a needed unexpected repair.
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23 March 2023 | 83 replies
This was in 2021 and was widely covered by local news, reported by industry media like Inman, etc. as well as national news outlets.
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2 April 2023 | 4 replies
@Sean Pfarr I reached out…let’s connect this week.