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7 October 2018 | 223 replies
@Joseph England, that does not surprise me.
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10 January 2017 | 35 replies
I am conservative with this sort of thing as I hate “the A/C went out” surprises or that multi month vacancy or eviction possibilities.
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8 January 2017 | 23 replies
It's managing and juggling many people, stress, and unexpected stuff.
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3 February 2017 | 15 replies
It is always good to check into these things first so you don't get taken by surprise.
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6 February 2017 | 1 reply
But are there things that can surprise you that can really eat away at your dream?
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4 April 2019 | 18 replies
From my experience, it's surprising how many AGENTS don't understand the forms... so don't feel defeated if you don't understand them after 1 read-through.
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15 May 2021 | 68 replies
Surprised this hasn’t come up more in the forums.
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20 February 2017 | 5 replies
Now several months later to my surprise it has defaulted again this time I did not receive notice owner told me.
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30 December 2020 | 8 replies
You may be pleasantly surprised that they're willing to let it go for a lower price than you were planning to offer!
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10 November 2022 | 6 replies
EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!