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11 July 2017 | 11 replies
On an hourly rate I’m probably not receiving much more than I would at a fast food place if I worked similar hours, certainly far far less than I earn hourly in my day job.
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25 April 2016 | 67 replies
I am not working a JOB tied down to a boss... i do operate my own wild food plant business which gives me alot of down time for other things.
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9 December 2015 | 25 replies
For me reasons include: better able to be a niche salesperson e.g. investors, in a metro area with a lot of opportunities to expand e.g. property management, loving the unique character of the region e.g. historic homes, wide variety of unique amenities, FOOD, and I've put in a lot of hours getting to know the local market.Small towns may have opportunity to dominate the market pretty quickly, but it also doesn't take many agents to oversaturate.
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20 January 2016 | 13 replies
I would recommend getting some sort of job so you have something to pay bills and buy food.
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10 September 2017 | 7 replies
So developer is the top of the food chain then comes the gc.They are in the same ball park but not the position.
27 January 2015 | 14 replies
Just some food for thought.
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31 December 2015 | 4 replies
All floors are hardwood, so there would be no worries about food spilt on carpeting.
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15 August 2013 | 2 replies
It's seems clear he has a difficult time getting to and getting in & out of the bathtub, and some of our deferred maintenance included a leaky tub surround, presumably due to the strain placed on the tub by the large gentleman.Not entirely sure what is happening there in regards to his laundry/food situation but it seems clear he must be being enabled in some ways by his roomate.My friend is a compassionate guy, however I am concerned that the property value and quality of life of others in his building could be adversely affected by this tenants presence.
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1 November 2013 | 6 replies
So he would explain to the low-paying tenants that their rent is clearly below market as evidenced by the other units.Just some food for thought.