4 February 2014 | 3 replies
While Direct Selling, MLM, etc. has a negative connotation, I was attracted to the opportunity for it's larger purpose of delivering renewable energy as opposed to selling a luxury good.Also, once I researched the partnership with SolarCity, I figured it had to have garnered some clout.Renewable energy has been a growing trend so I was looking for a way to jump in the wave.Thanks again for your response!
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4 September 2014 | 2 replies
Soon, the building was coming into shape and it looked like a respectable brick troubadour on my small town down town street.It had been a couple years since I checked in with banks.
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3 March 2014 | 17 replies
They (we) never bothered the landlord (who lived next door) for anything again over the next two years and definitely left the place in better shape than they found it to boot.
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2 March 2014 | 23 replies
You'll want to analyze unemployment trends, the industries in that market and how diverse the job pool is.After that, then take a look at cost of living, supply/demand, landlord friendly or not, and ability to get good team members.
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27 February 2014 | 9 replies
It seems like a great area but I don't have a good feel for the strength or the trends in that housing market.
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5 March 2014 | 8 replies
But if market timing is your goal, I suggest you find out who the guru(s) is/are in your market who have successfully predicted prior market trends and follow his or her reported trends very carefully.
17 March 2014 | 6 replies
Home inspection to follow, however them home seems to be in good shape.
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15 September 2015 | 7 replies
I even know people who get trickles of water that come in through the clay blocks and then down the drain.I even know people that get a couple inches of water in their basements at least once every couple years, and its almost like they just treat it as a normal routine of clean up and then end up filling the space back up with furniture as though it'll never happen again .But i think the trend is startinv to change alot and basements are starting to become a more used space for beyond just storing stuff.
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10 October 2014 | 5 replies
Waterbury seems to have a decent number of somewhat distressed 3-4plexes selling for under 20k, which would require maybe 20-30k worth of rehab and redecoration to get in rental shape (certainly not to get them beautiful).
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15 October 2014 | 0 replies
The cost would be $10 per appraisal, you set the limit on how many you want, say 5Users see your request, and submit their appraisal which would include:Price (range)Comps to justify the price100+ word description justifying the appraisalMarket trending UP or DOWNEtc undecidedOther Considerations:The requestor can like, or rank the valuations out of 5 stars.For quality control, users begin earning a % of the appraisal cost ($5-$8), once they submit 10 "quality" appraisals. (10 appraisals with Likes, or 3+ stars)------Background.I analyze 60+ properties per month for my own business needs.