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19 October 2015 | 1 reply
(LOL)Sellers and listing agents still feel their homes are worth top dollar in this hot (though cooling) market — even if it has significant cosmetic, systems or structural issues.
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28 March 2016 | 12 replies
I will likely get out of the program soon as my tenants are under market and Brooklyn is red hot.
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9 November 2015 | 10 replies
Per this link: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/5321.04"Supply running water, reasonable amounts of hot water, and reasonable heat at all times, except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection".You're still supplying it, they just don't have access to change it.
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14 June 2022 | 25 replies
Hello Mike,A cracked granite countertop is definitely not normal wear and tear.This can be caused by placing a very hot pot on the granite countertop.
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16 November 2015 | 2 replies
So if the rented room equals 15% of the entire square feet of the house, you can deduct 15% of household expenses, like utility bills.See IRS publication 527.
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25 September 2015 | 7 replies
We now have no stove/oven or hot water.I immediately called the landlord and told him about the situation.
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23 September 2015 | 2 replies
You can also try offering free gifts with a new rental, such as household appliances.9.
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25 February 2017 | 114 replies
Right now I have more backing than I can spend because my market is so hot that its a lot of work to find the deals right now.
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9 October 2015 | 4 replies
It's part of my rental policy: household income must be at least 3 times the rental rate.
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7 June 2016 | 10 replies
Most folks are likely to take longer than seven years given the current economy and the toll it has taken on many households. 12 to 15 years (roughly half of a 30-year term) is probably more realistic for most folks.The video does not recommend using a second-lien (HELOC) type of account, though I suppose that might work if the interest rate is advantageous, rather it recommends an unsecured line of credit.