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Taylor King Handyman wants to move in
12 October 2021 | 14 replies
Hi Taylor,Free work in return for lowered rent might not be such a good idea.It would be Smart to go in person and see examples of the person's previous work (of the same kind you want done).I've seen (for example) gypsum board punched holes replaced that were  -->99.999% Invisible<-- and on the other hand, tub work by the same individual that was "childish" at best.I've had other instances of Handymen describing their work in various glowing terms, and according themselves with various (made up) glowing titles (master this, and certain grade experts)--claiming unbelievable past projects--who were no-shows or no-finishers.It's best to understand what the repair needs yourself, such as "Blue Board" or "Purple Board" and sealant XYZ vs just relying on statements such as I have done these for years--yes that may be true, but at what quality (if quality counts to you--it may not).You also may want to spec that you want the area left Broom Clean when the work is done, and make sure to provide a dumpster if there will be large demo taking place.Good Luck!
Mitch Mallett-Hiatt Sustainable Construction and Development
12 October 2021 | 4 replies
I thought I would give it a try and see what discussion will arise from a topic that is not common to this forum.As an Architectural Engineer that lives and breathes construction, I would like to see if investors know much about sustainability as a building practice.
Chace Dietrich What List Broker do you use?
12 October 2021 | 7 replies
The trick for anything that is not SFR is to reverse engineer a few properties to find the right combination of State and County Land use + zoning. 
Troy Sheets South Philly SFH Row full gut and then some rehab, with video!
12 October 2021 | 4 replies
Between Covid delays for permitting, construction delays to keep bringing the inspector and engineer back in as we found more and more structural issues, then amending the plans and waiting on them to be approved by the city after each amendment, plus a GC I hired that lied about his level of experience and took forever to finish plus ignored every material selection I made and ran with his own finishes that were mostly bargain basement closeout garbage, it took a year and a half to get this from acquisition to stabilized. 
Drake Robertson Can you invest while in college?
16 October 2021 | 7 replies
I am currently enrolled in college and studying electrical engineering.
Jim K. You will have to do ugly things to get ahead in real estate
18 October 2021 | 152 replies
The joke was on him though I was almost broke and just made out my credit cards to pay for a new washer and dryer I had to replace due to his negligence.I can’t say I have not become slightly emotional on a collection call from time to time when I see new cars, new furniture, satellite TV, and no rent payments but… I’m not a perfect person.Alas, in the end RE has been good to me and I’m not about to break my moral code because someone else has no moral code.
Account Closed HELP!!! Plumber is overcharging me!
12 October 2021 | 15 replies
Looking at that pipe you are due for a complete replacement
William B. Zomes | Unique structure for ADU structures
13 October 2021 | 15 replies
I'm an Engineer on the team and can answer any and all questions about the project.We are wrapping up the final details on our marketing model now with an expectation to start fulfilling pre-orders before the end of the year (2021)Attached are some photos of the build out of the first marketing model with more photos to follow as the build progresses.
Michael Nahm Garage door shattered tenants’ windshield
15 October 2020 | 23 replies
I have absolutely no reason to doubt her, especially since she isn’t even asking for them to pay for any of her damages (she filed with her insurance, which replaced the windshield already).She has a truck, and is aware that since it is a rather tall car, she has to wait until the door is fully open in order to proceed.The sensors should’ve prevented this from happening and the fact that the windshield wasn’t scratched or cracked, rather, shattered, is to me, proof that something crashed onto it.Her description of the situation makes sense to me, and the fact that she was given an invoice in return, is staggering.
Kevin Boyd Controlling AC Usage
23 September 2020 | 6 replies
Rather than replacing all of my thermostats I have door hangar signs that say: "If the door is open the Air Conditioner will turn off!"