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23 October 2007 | 2 replies
Make sure the developer has a track record in that country and look at those previous developments.Enjoy Life!
8 December 2007 | 16 replies
Trouble is that open systems with race track shaped pools get contaminated easily with non-productive algea, and closed systems are expensive.
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13 November 2007 | 0 replies
Door to door soliciting leaves very little evidence to track down scammers.* They claim to be working in your neighborhood and just happened to notice some sort of repair needed on your house, such as roofing, painting, or cracked portions in your driveway.* They offer a special price or discount claiming they are in the area and will knock off a portion of the cost due to excess materials from other contracts.* You may be told you must act right away to get this special discount pricing, and you may be asked to give them money up front before starting the work.* They offer you a discount price if you allow them to use your home to advertise their work.
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15 November 2007 | 9 replies
I say to find a property management company that has a good track record and apply your investment!
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15 December 2007 | 9 replies
You can track down the owner as Dick suggests, and try to buy it from them and stop the foreclosure.
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2 December 2007 | 2 replies
I'm just not smart enough to track all of the nuances of the appraisal business.
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14 December 2007 | 5 replies
My Realtor really earned his commission by pulling everything together and making sure everything was on track so our closing would be smooth and on time.
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14 January 2008 | 33 replies
They loaned me 100% because I have excellent credit, a track record of success, and because I bought these properties for pennies on the dollar.
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24 December 2007 | 4 replies
They will have a sign up saying "property has been winterized".Once you track down a few, you should start looking at the listing agents web site.
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3 April 2014 | 31 replies
For example if you are obtaining a mortgage on a known rental unit with a proven track record, could a lender factor that into the equation, thereby requiring less down?