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Hello, When you are a property manager that has to have third-party contractors, what do you do to have them make you a priority? Contractors are notoriously busy, and when you have a limited amount of time to turn a ...
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Hi All,
I am in the process of wrapping up my first project. As expected, I had some troubles with the GC on quality of work, what was agreed to VS what was done, etc. I have met a lot of good workers in di...
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Building up a nice portfolio but feel like I'm being nickel and dimed to death!
I take pride in my properties...I want them to look nice, be safe and efficient which translates into good tenants and less headaches. ...
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In order to save on some money, do many of you buy the materials your self or do you have the contractor do everything? also as far as staging goes, where do you usually buy the staging furniture from and how much wou...
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Hello all,I have some properties in metro detroit area that a friend is helping to manage but lately there have been more than usual amount of maintenance issues and I am looking for a handyman that's my "go-to guy" -...
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I am young at 24 years old and do not have much experience in real estate and the cycles that the markets inevitably go through.Some things that I have noticed are that we see some very over-saturated markets such as ...
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In December, my wife and I bought an old 1984 3/2 split level home with a walkout basement in a great area of Raleigh NC and spent the next 5 months renovating it, spending a little over $40k and pouring every ounce o...
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Hi All,I'm trying to make sense of the market right now, specifically in the DC/Northern VA area. Is it a good time to buy an apartment or condo to hold as an investment? I will be in this market for at least 2 years,...
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Hi there, I'm considering purchasing a SFH in mid-Michigan with a large backyard - about .25 acre. It is fenced, but since the tenants would be responsible for the mowing and upkeep, I'm concerned that the size of th...
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Just curious, is anyone on here actively brrrring commercial multifamily properties in Portland? What do you look for in a potential investment? How are you finding your deals? I invest in value-add multifamily OOS bu...