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Tenants destroy rental property

Tenants destroy rental property

Until recently, I owned a rental property in Jacksonville, Florida. I did my best to keep the place in good condition. Over the years, I replaced the roof, windows, water heater and HVAC system. I added a security system, exterior lighting and smoke alarms. I hired professionals to paint the interior and exterior and spent

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Wanting to unload a home with storm damage

Wanting to unload a home with storm damage

I love living in Jacksonville, Florida. I grew up in the northeast, along the Canadian border, and was delighted to escape the cold and snow. I was very accustomed to sub zero temperatures, bitter wind chill and feet of snow. It was a pleasure to get rid of my snow shovel, ice scraper and wool

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Termites destroy my house

Termites destroy my house

Until I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, I had never encountered a termite. I didn’t know what they looked like. I had no idea how invasive they could be or the extent of the damage they can cause. I’ve since learned that a queen termite lays about one hundred eggs per day in her first year

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Injury leads to deterioration of property

Injury leads to deterioration of property

My original home in Jacksonville was a great deal of work. Because I love gardening, I expanded the landscaping and planted countless fruit trees, ornamental shrubs and flowers. I included climbing vines, exotic grasses and tropical plants. I created pathways from crushed shells and installed lights. There were birdbaths, bird houses and statuaries. Plus, I

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Wanting to move back to the US

Wanting to move back to the US

I moved to Canada when I got married. My husband was from Calgury and wanted to live near his family. When my husband took off with his secretary, I was left with a mortgage payment and a ton of debt. Before leaving, he maxed out the credit cards. I hadn’t realized he’d quit paying our

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Wanting to transfer back home

Wanting to transfer back home

I filled out an online form plus acquired a currency offer in under twenty-four hours. I moved to Canada when I got married; My hubby was from Calgury plus wanted to live near his family, however when my hubby took off with his secretary, I was left with a mortgage payment plus a ton of

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Wanting to move back to AB

Wanting to move back to AB

I moved to Canada when I got married, and my fiance was from Calgury plus wanted to live near his family! When my fiance took off with his secretary, I was left with a mortgage payment plus a ton of debt; Before leaving, he maxed out the ATM cards, but i hadn’t realized he’d quit

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Wanting to transport back to Canada

Wanting to transport back to Canada

I moved to Canada when I got married, my fiance was from Calgury and wanted to live near his family! When my fiance took off with his secretary, I was left with a mortgage payment and a ton of debt. Before leaving, he maxed out the debit cards, and i hadn’t realized he’d quit paying

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Wanting to transfer back to the states

Wanting to transfer back to the states

I moved to Canada when I got married, but my partner was from Calgury and wanted to live near her family. When my partner took off with her secretary, I was left with a mortgage payment and a ton of debt, then before leaving, she maxed out the debit cards, then i hadn’t realized he’d

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Selling a house in need of repairs

Selling a house in need of repairs

I moved to Colorado Springs right after graduating college. The area is extremely beautiful, with lots to see and do. I managed to secure a job in my chosen field at the entry level. I wasn’t making much money and was still paying off student loans. Despite my limited budget, I decided to purchase a

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Selling a rental space in need of repairs

Selling a rental space in need of repairs

I moved to Colorado Springs right after graduating college… The section is extremely appealing, with lots to see and do. I managed to secure a job in my chosen field at the entry level. I wasn’t making much money and was still paying off student loans, but despite my limited budget, I decided to purchase

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Selling a property in need of repairs

Selling a property in need of repairs

I moved to CO Springs right after graduating university; The area is severely beautiful, with lots to see and do, however i managed to secure a task in my chosen field at the entry level. I wasn’t making much money and was still paying off student loans; Despite my limited budget, I decided to purchase

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Selling a household in search of repairs

Selling a household in search of repairs

I needed to sell the house, unblessedly, it would never have passed a household inspection, then a conventional listing with a real estate agent was out of the question. I moved to CO Springtimes right after graduating school; The section is severely wonderful, with lots to see and do, i managed to secure a job

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Selling a piece of property in need of repairs

Selling a piece of property in need of repairs

I moved to Colorado Springtimes right after graduating college… The part is severely elegant, with lots to see & do, i managed to secure a task in my chosen field at the entry level. I wasn’t making much money & was still paying off student loans, despite my limited budget, I decided to purchase a

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Selling a house with fire damage in it

Selling a house with fire damage in it

My partner plus I bought a dwelling in Jacksonville, Florida, that was in actually exhausting condition, however my wonderful friend and I liked the location plus the possibilities. The price was right, plus my wonderful friend and I were happy to make the improvements ourselves. My wonderful friend and I are both quite handy plus

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Cash home buyer switches the sale process

Cash home buyer switches the sale process

Selling a home for money is a lot more official than I realized! Especially in the state of Florida, more plus more homeowners are opting to go with all-money sales, however in Jacksonville, 54.4% of homes are bought with money; Cash offers gain popularity in unpredictable markets. As the real estate market slows down plus

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Conventional home sale falls through

Conventional home sale falls through

I originally attempted to sell my Jacksonville, Florida, home by conventional means. I found a real estate agent and followed her advice. I replaced the front door, painted the interior and put down a new carpet in the laundry room. I invested into a new bathroom vanity and toilet and hired a professional cleaning service.

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Damage not covered by insurance

Damage not covered by insurance

When a tree fell on my home, it wasn’t covered by my insurance. The roof was badly damaged, exposing the interior living space to the elements. Plus, a wall collapsed, several windows broke and there were major issues with plumbing pipes and electrical wires. The necessary repairs were extensive. I got estimates from a roofing

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Fire damage not covered by insurance

Fire damage not covered by insurance

When a tree fell on my home, it wasn’t covered by my insurance, then the roof was badly detrimentd, exposing the interior living space to the elements, then plus, a wall collapsed, numerous windows broke plus there were major complications with plumbing pipes plus electrical wires. The necessary repairs were extensive. I got estimates from

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