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5 February 2016 | 10 replies
I came across a deal recently on the open market that seemed like a goldmine on the surface.
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12 August 2020 | 25 replies
, might be classified by the IRS as a "type" like "hard surface" rather than "soft" like carpet.
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9 December 2015 | 2 replies
Because of my wife having allergies I am generally more sensitive to such things than the average landlord/tenant, but I would generally say that if you are renting an unfurnished place then you should clean all surfaces and deep clean carpet.
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17 December 2015 | 13 replies
Seems like a real good deal on the surface.
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25 January 2015 | 10 replies
Obtain your likes the old fashion way.
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7 November 2013 | 16 replies
If there is surface rust, then prepping is necessary.
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3 October 2023 | 41 replies
I'm consistently amazed at how well this works, even though almost all of these links are nofollow.Old fashioned tactics like article submission, bookmarking, directory submission (great for infographics, at least for now), forum links, etc., have limited value, but there are situations where these types of links can be beneficial.
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14 August 2013 | 10 replies
It operates similar to what you see in this next link: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/09/managing-tenants-part-three-written-criteria-for-tenant-selection/ Don Beck also has a scoring formula that comes with his system; it's all about rating tenant applicants in a non-discriminating fashion.
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20 November 2014 | 29 replies
This helps the machine move in a smoother fashion.
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19 July 2008 | 45 replies
Being a direct, old fashioned landlord, my sister just went over there and told her get dressed and told her she never wanted her to be naked again in the neighborhood.