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So i had some roof damage and opened a claim with my insurance. I asked my contractor to give me an estimate and submitted that to the insurance. I trust this guy's work and would really prefer to have this done by hi...
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I generally pride myself on choosing very good applicants but this one didn't sit well with me when signing the lease and I didn't have the greatest gut feelingLike the title says, these tenants were very qualified. T...
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Do you give a down payment to a Contractor before he does work?
I'm having a hard time finding contractors that would do work without a down payment.
I feel like even with a contract, a contractor could just walk ...
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What are some red flags you’ve noticed when hiring contractors? What are some of the nasty games they’ve played with you?Based on a few bad experiences, here are some that give me pause, especially when there are more...
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I have 7 Credit Inquiries right now. I got 6 last year from looking for a personal home for over 9 months before having to halt my search. Now I'm looking to invest in real estate and just got pre-qualified for a loan...
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Just wanted to throw this one out there. I currently have a scenario where my tenant has called due to a broken fridge in rental. I am responsible for the appliance, but she's wanting a reimbursement on the lost food ...
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I listed my flip before it was sheetrocked and luckily have had quite a bit of response. I'm the agent as well and have an agent that wants me to meet with a potential buyer about the finishes to the home and possi...
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I'm just curious, for those of you who are Real Estate agents/Brokers or property flippers that are buying/selling, are you utilizing social media (Facebook & Instagram) as a marketing tool? Either yes or no, I'd...
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So we have single family rentals. But are looking to branch out. Where we live there is one landromat. It has horrible reviews for not being clean and things not being fixed. And the owners of it, own the one in the n...
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I have a property in which the tenant had a "cooking accident" that sent flames up to the ceiling, and burnt a whole into the bedroom above. The work order from my property manager is for $6120.00, and my deductible ...