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19 October 2021 | 3 replies
A lot of out of state investors get sucked into the south side, but be careful as you really need good boots on the ground if you are going into rougher areas.
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3 October 2020 | 14 replies
I would then have them be the boots on the ground, drawing from their experience and local knowledge.
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3 October 2022 | 16 replies
There are many great markets to invest in what matters is that you run your numbers right and that you have a great team on the ground to take care of your properties > I am blessed have met some truly great people over the years.
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10 September 2021 | 16 replies
For any ground up builders check out Renew Indy.
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4 October 2021 | 8 replies
In one particular instance my town received hundreds of thousands of dollars to clean up the site of a former grand hotel from the turn of the nineteenth century that had been abandoned with full above ground and below ground oil tanks.
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1 February 2020 | 8 replies
This way you have ground to stand on if they overstay the lease.
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10 July 2019 | 10 replies
Test and reset all ground fault (GFCI) outlets quarterly.
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18 October 2012 | 17 replies
What about getting a backhoe into the yard to dig out a side in the direction you want it to fall, then push it over and cut it up once it is on the ground?
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6 August 2018 | 9 replies
You'd be adding a lot more living space that buyers & renters will value, even if it's not included as above ground living space.
4 June 2013 | 6 replies
When you get that degree and land a good job, you can hit the ground running.