8 July 2014 | 5 replies
You could go bankrupt in a month if the system fails and you do not have deep pockets (or a willing bank) to help you upgrade.
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12 July 2014 | 6 replies
Also, think about upgrading to a Pro Membership and connect with those people around you.
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10 July 2014 | 6 replies
Plus you probably will do some upgrading to the property thus increasing the value of her security.
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20 August 2014 | 11 replies
I am desperately trying to get 2 other rental units upgraded to get rented and now have added 3 more.
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19 July 2014 | 10 replies
Damn.Should I run or should I keep pursuing the house.As a side note it has a great covered patio and I was considering moving my family into the house for a year or two until we can upgrade.
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1 December 2015 | 79 replies
AND you might look into working for a Newbuilders- where the company pays you hourly to be there 10-7 or so and you get a certain commission on upgrades.
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17 July 2014 | 11 replies
Our main learning was not upgrading things to our standards, because they will not be cared for at our standards.
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2 July 2019 | 15 replies
Ever since BP upgraded I stopped getting notifications for some reason.
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12 February 2015 | 5 replies
To further that mission, we've managed P&L as a portfolio (vs. individual properties), consistently investing in substantial, necessary and voluntary enhancements over decades: new sewer systems, new HVAC, improving drainage, upgrading appliances, adding new porches, etc.
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17 July 2014 | 59 replies
That includes electrical upgrades (the buildings have aluminum wiring, so we hired an electrician to go through and do alumicon retrofits), installing drip irrigation/plants/rockscape, and buying coin-op laundry machines for the laundry rooms.Yes, we financed with a 25% down payment.Our PM charges us 6% of rents plus lease-up fees.