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7 February 2012 | 8 replies
I recently purchased a useful tool for use in the care of my five single family homes.
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7 February 2012 | 2 replies
I went through a bank owned home recently and I noticed the thermostat was set all the way on 90 so that was a good tip off that the system needed repair.
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20 October 2014 | 22 replies
But a tenant's history is a very good tool in determinig what you might expect in the future.I screen for everything.
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18 September 2012 | 17 replies
Any tips on what to look for?
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16 April 2012 | 29 replies
Not related to mortgage brokering, they're just providing servicing to add credibility, convenience, and on-line tools.
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19 February 2012 | 16 replies
Then there is a tenant down in a makeshift illegal basement unit (4th unit) that is paying on time, but I cannot continue letting him live down there if I am going to get a rental license from the city.I am meeting with the non-section 8 tenant who is not paying their rent, and the illegal basement dweller today, and was looking for tips on how to gently explain they need to go - and soon.
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13 February 2012 | 18 replies
Just make sure your contractor bills break these pieces out to substantiate the cost.A CPA that writes in the blog section said recently that kitchen cabinets were depreciable as 5-yr property.http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2024/blog_posts/20803-tax-saving-tips-for-reiI hadn't heard that before and asked her to confirm, but no response from her yet.
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17 October 2012 | 55 replies
One tip before you do rehearse what you want to get across until you feel prepared to answer any questions about it.
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12 February 2012 | 2 replies
While this is not an advertisement for a real estate company, it did get me thinking whether or not this would be an effective marketing tool for a rehab business.
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13 February 2012 | 6 replies
Any others with tips or ideas on this subject?