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15 September 2020 | 2 replies
Figure your ARV, minus your estimated total repair and upgrade costs, holding costs, etc.
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17 September 2020 | 4 replies
In 5-15 years if/when the area really improves you could upgrade one of them, refinance and use the cash to upgrade another.
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15 September 2020 | 2 replies
I would also be aware that electric service may well need to be upgraded to meet modern demands.You should also be aware the ARC cut a lot of corners whenever they could get away with it.
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15 September 2020 | 1 reply
Therefore, if you decide to budget for wiring upgrades, you may want to budget a healthy amount for new plumbing as well.Do you have any info on the foundation?
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17 September 2020 | 4 replies
On older houses, most have been upgraded and remodeled in the past.
16 September 2020 | 13 replies
I'm still hoping my receipts of years of fixes and upgrades that have gone into the property will help me.
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29 September 2020 | 7 replies
After a year, took the cash flow my wife and I made to upgrade the house.
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24 September 2020 | 10 replies
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15 September 2020 | 2 replies
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20 September 2020 | 5 replies
But now I'm wanting to up my game, upgrade my clientele and get a 30-50 unit complex.