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What are good alternatives or highest and best use for lots in urban areas that are former self service car washes? I'm interested in one near an elementary school.
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Birmingham.
Purchase price: $15,000
Cash invested: $50,000
4 bed 2 bath single family home with 2900 sq ft of living space. This ...
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Tenant just contacted me letting me know the washing machine is making loud noises. It’s an old washing machine and of course I was expecting this to happen someday. rental property is in Richmond Virginia and I now ...
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Hi AllI live in NY, am thinking of purchasing a rental property in DC. 2 questions:1) Do I need to file a separate tax return to DC ? I will of course include this rental property in my 1040 and my NY return, but n...
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Hi all! Found a great buy and hold property in a hot market in Denver that needs some work since the property was built in 1908. I'm working on additions to increase rent and one of these would be adding a washer/dr...
ExteriorInteriorTrim TreesClean old wasp nest in garage AtticTree by Fire placeClean fans and vents in bathroom/ new models are silentClean the guttersGet new air filterClean outdoor lightsScrub Baseboards and doorsTr...
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I am moving out of my residence and will be renting it out. The dishwasher died, and I'd like to be able to treat the replacement as a business expense and get the tax advantage. I don't mind washing dishes by hand ...
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Hi, I’m a big proponent of giving beds a complete linen change between guests, but I’m getting a little pushback that this is too much for the cleaners to handle during their short turnarounds. As a consolation, I’m g...
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I am looking at a portfolio that is mixed with commercial and residential. It has single family, commercial, storage complex, and even a car wash. I have reviewed the leases, deposit slips/bank accounts. Gross reciept...
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I have a house in South Carolina with 150 sqft of decking that needs to be refinished. The house is 8 years old, and I don't think the decking has ever been touched.
I have gotten one quote to clean and seal...