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21 July 2022 | 19 replies
When the covid pandemic began, most industries came to a screeching halt, resulting in long delays for materials like steel and lumber and skyrocketing costs.
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13 January 2022 | 1 reply
Units feature stainless steel appliances, in unit laundry, and 10ft+ ceilings.
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14 February 2022 | 5 replies
Being anywhere near salt water makes everything wear out quicker (anything not stainless steel or brass), HVAC systems, etc.
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29 December 2022 | 24 replies
Steel and lumber prices were very vivid related.
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20 August 2021 | 14 replies
The market is the hottest for move-in ready properties as many buyers are not wanting to take on major remodels at the moment, but demand is still high for most property types and in most price bands.
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6 June 2018 | 6 replies
These are generally not up to code and will fail FHA/VA/USDA appraisals, and possibly others.The reason is that the permanent steel lally columns are filled with cement.
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10 June 2018 | 11 replies
Has anyone figured out why after 3-4 months tenant a, b and c has HVAC filters that look 100 years old and completely clogged but tenant d’s filter looks brand new?
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1 April 2022 | 5 replies
I'm thinking of manufacturing a steel "cap" that goes over the end and glues or screws into place.