1 April 2019 | 12 replies
Some of the pros:- kicks the capex/maintenance can down the road some- makes your unit stand out against the competition- makes your unit rent for more money in less time/# of showingsYou're not going to go bankrupt putting in granite countertops instead of laminate, tile or wood floor instead of vinyl.
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10 April 2019 | 44 replies
Assuming the following:Snow loads for my region (Columbia, MD) Lets Assume a 20' L x 96" H support wall while the standing LB wall is removed. ($150) 20' L x 96" H load bearing wall framed 16oc w/ 2x6 lumber, standard top and bottom plate config. ($150) two windows framed in with basic headers and cripple studs1/2" 4 x 8 drywall (5 sheets @ $12ea = $60 ) tar paper or Tyvek ($40 x 1 roll) sheathing/standard osb (5 sheets at $20/sheet = $100)Lets assume this isnt a wet wallLets assume theres no siding yet since that wasnt included.
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2 April 2019 | 6 replies
But here is something i noticed, and it might already be your plan or might not, so i will mention it.What really stands out to me, is your Property #5.
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3 April 2019 | 30 replies
I stand correct and thanks for posting the link.
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1 April 2019 | 2 replies
Typically (varies by state) you are an agent FIRST for so many years when originally licensed after passing your ongoing classes and then the final state exam.If you pass the final exam your license is usually on INACTIVE status until you associate and sign up with a brokerage to hang your license with.Various states then require a certain amount of years typically active and in good standing before they allow you to take the brokers license test and even then maybe more years before you can become one.
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1 April 2019 | 4 replies
then I came across this poster that said “FAIL stands for First Attempt In Learning” so with that in mind that’s what I’m gonna do, I don’t mean fail but learn from them.
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3 April 2019 | 17 replies
T&H for example are stand up guys.
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27 June 2019 | 39 replies
Is your time worth standing over a sink for 20-30 minutes to get a $4.00 roller clean???
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2 April 2019 | 1 reply
This means solicitation on FB, FB pages, your website, Linked In, other social media, or standing up in the front of the room at your local REIA and asking "does anyone want to invest?"
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2 April 2019 | 3 replies
Do I need to do that or anything to ensure our rental property can stand up against any challenge from the tenant (not that I have any reason to believe they have an issue or will take an issue at this stage).Thanks for your guidance BP!