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7 June 2019 | 18 replies
I will provide 2 examples why: 1) two identical homes with very similar yards.
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2 May 2019 | 3 replies
Background: I am an insurance adjuster for homes and deal with repairs, making estimates, and contractors all day.
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9 May 2019 | 7 replies
Typically, I'm seeing 5.5% for 20 years, with a rate adjustment at 5 years.
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8 May 2019 | 6 replies
The 25percent equity that’s left on the home will adjust according to the market correct?
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8 May 2019 | 7 replies
The adjuster said he could recommend some companies to work with, is this a good idea?
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9 May 2019 | 3 replies
If no like properties then will look in a larger radius area and/ or have to take a comp that is close and adjust a bit.
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9 May 2019 | 12 replies
Get an insurance adjuster involved.
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8 May 2019 | 5 replies
Before that, I practiced performing comp analyses and repair estimations on deals other investors have done and compared my results with their real life numbers to see how close I got and adjust (shutout to Marcus at Baltimore Rehabber Pro).
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13 May 2019 | 106 replies
However, the tenant receiving the adjusted refund ($1500-200=$1300 in this case) will usually end it.Jack
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12 May 2019 | 3 replies
The report should have details verifying their identity.