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8 April 2018 | 20 replies
If it's a standard Lakewood up/down duplex it probably has a plaster ceiling under the ceiling tile-- at least all the ones I visited when my son was apartment hunting were plaster.IMO, the "nicest" fix (assuming the old plaster is in poor condition) is to scrape off the acoustic tiles and then drywall over the old plaster with a smooth finish; the cheapest fix, if the only problem is the one tile you pictured, will be to screw up the tile(s) that is/are lose, cover the screw with a little joint compound and then primer and paint the ceiling; If you are lucky the tiles have already been painted before.
3 April 2018 | 6 replies
B) can you rent the place out and cover you total PITI if you needed to move out for thing like job opportunities etc.
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2 April 2018 | 0 replies
The condo master policy covers "sheetrock out" I was told, and they have a $10k deductible.
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11 April 2018 | 9 replies
@Joseph DiNardi-Mack right that's exactly what the property management mentioned the cost would not cover any maintenance.
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6 April 2018 | 12 replies
I finally decided to ask my renter if they already had window coverings.
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9 April 2018 | 6 replies
In your experience, do successful brokers cover more than one neighborhood?
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14 April 2018 | 13 replies
Most Proformas will at least have a small CapEx reserve shown.In this period of rapidly rising rent growth and low vacancy, a lot of this gets glossed over because property appreciation covers any problems.So, here's what I would suggest.
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6 April 2018 | 16 replies
What if when he finally moves out, there are damages or money owed not entirely covered by the deposit?
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7 April 2018 | 6 replies
Is payroll covered in management for your on site help?
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5 April 2018 | 1 reply
I'm just trying to cover all my bases.