12 March 2020 | 10 replies
When I was in banking, we would telling institutional clients to expect 7% with a semi balanced portfolio.
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17 March 2020 | 13 replies
@Vinney Chopra below is what we are using as framework for both crisis (operationally and financially) mitigation...Based on our market data (public and semi public) , we position is that we will go through a version of that Italy/France going though (e.g. key is congestion aka NY vs Texas) as well as Oil and Gas price impact into Texas economy ...
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31 March 2020 | 15 replies
It's a VIRUS we're fighting not Vampires.We don't have any vacancies but we still have people looking at our semi-rural area for peace & quiet & a 2bedroom upper unit nearby just went on the mkt for $1100/month.
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15 March 2020 | 2 replies
Kindly help me with your wisdom.It’s a semi-detached 2 unit has a new boiler, new hot water heater, vinyl replacement windows, brand new exterior doors, completely renovated 1st floor- 1 bedroom unit - features a living room with a fireplace and granite in the kitchen, ducted for central A/C.The 2nd floor-2 bedroom unit has central A/C.There is W/D hook up in the basement, and also a W/D hook up for the upstairs unit (would need stacked small unit to fit into space).
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17 March 2020 | 3 replies
I searched property last month in Scarborough, Richmond hill, Markham and other GTA area but didn't find any good detach/semi detach house (with separate basement ) within 800k.Now I have three option:-1) Move to outer GTA area like Ajax,Pickering, aurora , new market or other part of Toronto MSA.
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19 March 2020 | 1 reply
Using a semi to high gloss finish will be more durable and easier to clean than a flat or eggshell.
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20 March 2020 | 12 replies
As far as personal qualities goes:1) Quality of workmanship2) Quality of workmanship3) Quality of workmanship4) No Alcohol consumption on the job5) Dependable show ups6) Experience on a particular type of job (if semi-complicated such as countertop installs vs light bulb replacement)7) Doesn't need CONSTANT supervision or granular directions8) Pride of workmanship when finishedI picked these pics off of the internet to illustrate 7) and 8).This guy wouldn't be a good fit for me (although for some people he would) because "You didn't tell me you wanted it smoothed out Boss" or "That's the way it's done", or "That's all you paid for"--isn't what I'm looking for in a workman.Compare the above pic to the one below, that has been completed in a "Neat and workmanlike manner".
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20 September 2021 | 975 replies
I am semi-retired, and revenue from a single Airbnb in downtown Seattle provides most of my income.
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22 March 2020 | 19 replies
Section 8 housing is semi protected.
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20 March 2020 | 1 reply
Whenever things return to semi-normal, I expect a surge of pent up listing inventory that is similarly met with pent up buyer demand in Austin.